Burn Ban Issued For Hamilton County

  • Sunday, November 13, 2016

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

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