RES 1301 01/11/2005 CITY OF CIBOLO
COUNTY OF GUADALUPE
STATE OF TEXAS
RESOLUTION# 13 01
RESTRICTING OUTDOOR BURNING
WHEREAS, the City's Fire Marshal's Office has determined that the dead vegetation brought on by
winter weather has caused a high amount of dried vegetation that would promote a rapid fire
spread; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cibolo has determined that circumstances present in all of the
incorporated area of the City create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by
outdoor burning; and
WHEREAS, the County of Guadalupe by order has prohibited outdoor burning;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED,by the City Council of the City of Cibolo that all outdoor burning is banned in
the incorporated area of the City for 90 days beginning on the 12 day of January , 2005, unless the
restrictions are extended or terminated earlier based on a determination made by the City Fire Marshal.
This Order does not prohibit outdoor burning activities related to public health and safety that are
authorized by the 2000 International Fire Code or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or
for, (1)firefighter training; (2)public utility,natural gas pipeline or mining operations; (3)planting or
harvesting of agricultural crops; (4)burning with a Special Burn Permit. A permit is required for all open
outdoor burning allowed or prohibited.
Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue burning after having been served with written
notification of violation or a stop work order, except such as that person is directed to perform to remove
a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than$100.00 dollars or more than
$500.00 dollars, in addition too any other violation penalties.
Violation penalties. In accordance with local City Ordinance 540 a violation of this order is a Class C
misdemeanor,punishable by a fine of not more than two thousand 00.00)dollars, per violation, per
usand($2,0
day, and each violation shall be a separate offence, and each day the violation exists or occurs shall
constitute a separate offence.
That the City Secretary is hereby ordered and directed to cause this resolution to be published.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY OF CIBOLO on this-ILPday of ^(an 2005.
Charles Ruppert, Mayor
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THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF GUADALUPE § NO. 122804-A
ORDER
PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING
WHERE AS, the Commissioners Court finds that circumstances present in all or part of the
unincorporated area of the county create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated
by outdoor burning;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Commissioners Court of Guadalupe County that all
outdoor burning is prohibited in the unincorporated areas of the county for ninety (90) days
from the date of adoption of this Order, unless the restrictions are terminated earlier, based
on a determination made by this Court. This Order Is adopted pursuant to Locaf Government
Code §352.081, and other applicable statutes. This Order does not prohibit outdoor burning
activities related to public health and safety that are authorized by the Texas Natural
Resources Commission for.
(1) firefighter training;
(2) public utility, natural gas pipeline or mining operations;
(3) planting or harvesting of agricultural crops; or
(4) burns that are conducted by a prescribed burn manager certified under §153-048,
Natural Resources Code, and meet the standards of§153.047, Natural Resources Cade.
In accordance with Local Government Code §352,081 (h), a violation of this Order is a Class
C Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00.
THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE BEGINNING ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 2005, AT 5:00
P.M.
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ADOPTED this 28th day of December, .2004. $co
ATTEST:
Dana l,. Schr ub, Sr.
Teresa Kiel
County J ge County Clerk ��
Ro r enol er Cesareo Guada�rrama, III
Comm signer, Pct. 4dy
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Jim Wolverton Commiissioner, Pct. 3
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City of Cibolo
Council Date: 11 January 2005
Submitted by: L.J. Perry, Fire Marshal
Subject: Imposing a Burn Ban in the incorporated City Limits
Due too the significant amount of dry vegetation covering the ground it is my opinion that
the City Council should pass a resolution restricting outdoor burning.
P.O.Box 826 200 South Main Street Cibolo,Texas 78108
Office(210-6584175) City Hall(210-658-9900) Fax(210-658-1687)