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Monday, September 21, 2009

Ind. Law - It's the Law: "Don't burn your leaves "

Ken Kosky's "It's the Law" column in the NWI Times this week examines open burning. Some quotes:

Fire officials say this is the time of year when people violate the law by raking their leaves and burning them.

Officials are reminding residents that open burning is illegal for residents of Lake and Porter counties, and for residents of Clark and Floyd counties in southern Indiana because of unacceptably high ozone levels.

People who violate the open burning rules can be fined, and they can be held liable if their fire gets out of hand and damages other people's property.

Valparaiso Assistant Fire Chief Dan Lamb said firefighters go out and advise violators of the rules and ask them to put their fires out. If they don't, firefighters will call law enforcement.

There are limited exceptions to the open burning statute, such as ceremonies, cooking and bonfires.

Open burning of leaves is also prohibited in Marion County.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on September 21, 2009 10:12 AM
Posted to Indiana Law