RES 1308 07/26/2005 CITY OF CIBOLO
COUNTY OF GUADALUPE
STATE OF TEXAS
RESOLUTION # 13 0 8
RESTRICTING OUTDOOR BURNING
WHEREAS, the City's Fire Marshal's Office has determined that the lack of significant rain fall/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;
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_day of , 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 ($2,000.00) dollars, per violation, per
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 QZ�day of 1 2005.
Johnny n, Mayor
WYo e Griffin, City Secre r
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