Ordinance 70-13AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE BURNING OF
GARBAGE, TRASH, AND OTHER REFUSE IN SUB-
DIVISIONS, DEFINING TERMS AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA~
Section 1. The Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County finds and declares that the open burning of garbage, trash,
grass, weeds and other natural growth and refuse of any kind in
certain areas of said county pollutes the atmosphere and is detri-
mental and dangerous to the health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens of Collier County, wherefore,
Section 2. The open burning of garbage, trash, grass, weeds
and~ other natural growth, and refuse of any kind is prohibited
when done within the confines of any sub~ivision, residential,
or otherwise, a plat of which has been recorded in the public
records of Collier County, Florida.
Section 3. "Open Burning" is defined as the intentional
burning of any of the materials listed above in Section 2 hereof
not within the confines of an incinerator designed for the pur-
pose and which permits the emission of smoke or noxious fumes to
escape into the atmosphere.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect at the time
provided by law.
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