Home Rule Resolution 23-11-3 Open Burning

On November 29, 2023, Home Rule Resolution No. 23-11-3 was passed by the Board of County Commissioners. This resolution recommended updates to the county code that regulates open burning for the unincorporated areas of Douglas County and was necessary to promote fire safety and protect persons and property from the dangers of open burning. Additionally, a county policy has been created to put state and county regulations in one place which has definitions for open burning on agricultural and residential land as well as for recreational uses. It also describes enforcement and penalties for those who violate the regulations.