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Outdoor Burning Model Ordinance

Description

Model ordinance developed to help Michigan cities, townships, and counties regulate outdoor burning.

Questions this resource can help answer

  1. How do I set up an outdoor burning ordinance for my municipality?
  2. What are the types of practices that should be required to be controlled?
  3. What are some optional practices that I may want to consider for inclusion in an outdoor burning ordinance?

How do I use this resource?

The model ordinance contains alternatives for municipalities to consider and detailed explanations of the various provisions, including required and optional provisions from which municipalities can pick and choose.

Pro tips

This is a plug and play type of model ordinance. You can input local information and reflect local preferences and zoning information. Your best bet is to download the PDF and open in a word processing software so you can more easily edit.

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