Code of Virginia - Title 10.1 Conservation - Section 10.1-1158 Prohibition of all open burning where serious fire hazards exist; penalty
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§ 10.1-1158. Prohibition of all open burning where serious fire hazards exist; penalty
It shall be unlawful when the forestlands, brushlands and fields in this
Commonwealth or any part thereof have become so dry as to create a serious
fire hazard endangering lives and property, for any persons to do any open
burning nearer than 300 feet from any such forestlands, brushlands or fields
containing dry grass or other flammable material.
This article shall not be effective until the Governor, upon recommendation
of the State Forester, proclaims such a condition to exist in this
Commonwealth or any part thereof, and it shall be in effect until the
Governor proclaims such condition to have terminated.
It shall be the duty of all authorized law-enforcement officers of the
Commonwealth, counties, and municipalities to enforce the provisions of this
section.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a
Class 3 misdemeanor for each separate offense.
(1986, c. 188, § 27-54.5; 1988, c. 891.)
Sections: 10.1-1150.6 10.1-1151 10.1-1152 10.1-1153 10.1-1154 10.1-1156 10.1-1157 10.1-1158 10.1-1159 10.1-1160 10.1-1161 10.1-1162 10.1-1163 10.1-1164 10.1-1165
Last modified: April 16, 2009
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