HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/17 - Administrator Order - Burn BanAN ORDER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
BANNING OPEN AIR BURNING IN
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Administrator has made the following determinations:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County has adopted Resolution
No. 00-277 authorizing the County Administrator and the Public Safety Director to exercise
certain emergency powers and authority during a local emergency.
2. Due to the drought conditions in St. Lucie County, the District Manager for the
Florida Forest Service has requested that the County ban open air burning in St. Lucie County.
3. The drought conditions have placed St. Lucie County in a state of emergency,
exposing the citizens thereof to danger to life and property.
4. In order to respond to such emergency, upon this declaration, the County
Administrator or his designee is authorized to initiate and take such actions authorized by
Resolution 00-277 for and on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners during the term of
such local state of emergency.
5. The St. Lucie County Public Safety Director declared a state of local emergency on
April 21, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
6. Based on the determination, I hereby declare a ban on open air burning in St. Lucie
County during the state of emergency without a burn authorization issued by the Florida Forest
Service. Such ban shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of the declared state of
emergency and any extensions.
7. This Order shall become effective immediately upon signing this 21St day of April
2017 at 4:30 p.m.
JOSEPH E. SMITH, CLERK Or THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE. COUNTY
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