EMERGENCY ORDER
MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT
RESOLUTION
An Emergency Order was signed by the County Commissioners on December 29th it is a Burn Ban for the next 7 days.
The ban prohibits the use of:
- fireworks including sparklers
- trick noise makers
- flares and the use of outdoor burning devices
- camp fires or outdoor cooking fires except those campfires located within a metal fire ring located within a state park or licensed campground or cooking fires located with in a barbecue grill, hibachi or other similar device specifically intended for cooking
- any other open outdoor burning such as lawn, debris or trash burning
Deputies will be using discretion when dealing with these matters but any one found guilty of violating this order could be charged with a 2nd degree misdemeanor.
The St Johns County Sheriff’s Office is wishing everyone a safe and Happy New Year.
Corporal Diana Bryant
St Johns County Sheriff's Office
Crime Prevention
Office: (904) 810-6694
dibryant@sjso.org
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