Open Burning Ban Ordered For Mahaska County

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On July 11, 2012, the office of the State Fire Marshal received a request pursuant to Iowa code 100.40(1) (1995) from Mark Neff, representing each fire department having all or part of their fire district within Mahaska County, that the State Fire Marshal prohibit open burning in Mahaska County. Upon investigation the Fire Marshal finds that conditions in Mahaska County are such that open burning constitutes a danger to life or property.

It is therefore ordered that no person shall engage in open burning in Mahaska County, effective July 13, 2012 at 12:00 Midnight. Except as specifically permitted by Iowa code 100.40(3) until such time as Mark Neff, representing each fire department having all or part of their fire district within Mahaska County, notifies the State Fire Marshall that such conditions dangerous to life or property no longer exists.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Iowa code 100.40(2) any violation of this proclamation order is a simple misdemeanor.