§ 10.5-76. Penalties.  


Latest version.
  • Any person responsible for unlawful open burning shall bear any applicable costs involved in extinguishing the fires, with a minimum cost of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per incident. Costs shall include but not be limited to personnel, equipment, travel expenses, lodging and/or food expenses of firefighting personnel. The board of county commissioners shall be entitled to institute legal action against any responsible person failing to pay such costs within thirty (30) days after demand.

(Ord. No. 2002-75, § 2, 9-17-02)