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Meeting Date:	06/11/2018
Fireworks
Submitted for:	Nohely Flores	Submitted By:	Nohely Flores
Department:	Commissioners Court

Subject:

Discussion and possible action for Commissioners Court to order and enforce local government code §352.051 “Regulation of Restricted Fireworks” for a maximum of Ninety (90) days of all outdoor burning in all the unincorporated areas of Webb County and other applicable statutes, a violation of this Order is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00.

Issue: The current Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) average for Webb County is 575 and may reach a maximum of 641 within the next fourteen days. (KBDI scale ranges from 0-800 with 800 representing extremely dry conditions) These conditions create a high risk of wildfires with danger to damage life and property.

Solution: Order a restricted fireworks ban on those items classified under 49 C.F.R. Sec. 173.100(r)(2) (10-1-86 edition), “skyrockets with sticks” and “missiles with fins” for a maximum of 90 days (or until conditions are considered safe) to be enforced by the Sheriff’s Office to discourage outdoor burning in order to prevent spread of wildfires and loss of life and property.

Result: Discourage citizens from outdoor burning in the unincorporated areas of Webb County in order to prevent wildfires and enforce a fine of up to $500 by the Sheriff’s Office for those citizens that do not abide by firework ban.

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