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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2018-14 ON SECOND AND FINAL READING.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2018-14 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 93 OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED “BURNING DEBRIS AND RUBBISH” TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES RELATED TO THE OPEN BURNING OF SUBSTANCE, MATERIAL AND MATTER; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The Fire Prevention Bureau continues to encounter residential complaints of residents burning debris, creating health and fire hazard concerns as well as nuisances.
2. City Code 93.01 as written creates conflict and confusion where residents are misled to thinking that they can obtain a permit for burning debris and rubbish.
3. City Code 93.01 as written does not provide for clear enforcement to prohibit any type of open burning.
4. The City of Pembroke Pines does not issue permits for burning debris and rubbish.
5. The Proposed Ordinance removes this language and provides clear enforceable language to prohibit any type of open burning other than for recreational purposes in one and two family dwellings.
6. Recommend adoption of Proposed Ordinance 2018-14 on Second and Final Reading.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: None
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: Not Applicable
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project: Not Applicable
e) Detail of additional staff requirements: Not Applicable