HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/07/23 - County Administrator Order - Banning Open Air BurningAN 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 Fire Chief of the St. Lucie
County Fire District has requested via email on Friday, April 7, 2023, 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 7, 2023 at 9:45 a.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 7th day of April
2023 at 11.3J a.m.
my Administrator
MICHELLE R. MILLER, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
FILE # 5177069 04/1012023 11:32:41 AM
OR BOOK 4973 PAGE 597 - 597 Doc Type: ORD
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