OF  Lebanon County Commissioners  Room 207, MunicipalE Building. 400 South Eighths Street Lebanon, Pennsylvania: 17042-6794 Phone: 717-228-4427. Fax7 717-274-8094. Website: wwwlebamoncountpagoy  VNSYINA RobertJ J. Phillips Michael J.K Kuhn JoE Ellen Litz County Commissioners  Jamie A. Wolgemuth County Administrator Matthew Bugli Countys Solicitor  RESOLUTION No. 10-25-2024  WHEREAS, severe dry conditions have existed for a substantial period of time and are forecasted to remain dry WHEREAS, there has been an increase in uncontrolled wildfires requiring significant fire department resources to WHEREAS, the County, with the support of the majority of the municipal fire chiefs, has identified the need to WHEREAS, $13201 of the County Code authorizes the County to impose a temporary County-wide ban on open NOW, THEREFORE, BE. IT RESOLVED, that a temporary county-wide burn ban will be in effect commencing at "Open burning" is defined as the ignition and subsequent burning of any combustible material (garbage, leaves, grass, twigs, litter, paper, vegetative matter involved with land clearing, or any sort of debris) out-of-doors, either The use of propane or gas stoves, charcoal briquette grills, or the use of tobacco in any form is not covered under county burn bans. Campfires are allowed in the fire rings that confine and contain the campfire in a designated The resolution shall be enforced by any Sworn police officer, including the Pennsylvania State Police. Any person who violates the provisions of this Resolution commits a summary offense ands shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense, and $300 for the third BE. IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this temporary County-wide burn ban on outdoor burning will be in effect for thirty (30) days, expiring at 12:00 p.m. on November 26th, 2024, unless extended or rescinded prior to the  for the foreseeable future, resulting in a much higher, potential for wildfires; and  extinguish; and  take action to reduce the threat to life and property; and fires: Act of October. 24, 1995, P.L. 332, No. 52 P.S. S 13201; and 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 27th, 2024, prohibiting open burning.  ina burn barrel or on the ground.  state, federal, or Department of Environmental Protection licensed campground.  offense. expiration.  ADOPTED this 25th day of October, 2024.  BOARD OF COUNTYCOMMISSIONERS BnTlBl Robert). Phillips  ATTEST:  JamieA. Wolgemuth Lay County Administrator  E