Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger has requested and received a burn ban for Hamilton County from Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Jai Templeton due to the current weather conditions and forest fire situations.
A violation of the burn ban is considered a Class A misdemeanor which could lead to a fine of up to $2,500 and/or up to 11 months and 29 days in jail.
Examples of prohibited fires or burning are –
· leaves
· brush
· fence rows
· ditch banks
· construction debris
· boards, plywood, decking, etc.
· fields
· gardens
· wooded areas
· grassland
· campfires
· cooking fires
· grills, charcoal or wood fired (but not natural or propane gas fired)
· burn barrels
· household waste
· cardboard
· air curtain destructors