Indiana § 14-17-4-8 - Open fires
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 14-17-4-8 — Open fires, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-17-4-8. Open fires
Sec. 8. (a) A person must have a written permit from the supervisor in charge of real property acquired by the United States under a statute to:
(1) burn brush, grass, or debris; or
(2) set or kindle an open fire;
within one-half (1/2) mile of the real property.
(b) The permit described in subsection (a) must be issued under rules considered necessary for the protection of the real property from uncontrolled fire in consideration of the weather conditions.
(c) A person who knowingly violates subsection (a) commits a Class B misdemeanor.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 4-20.5-17-8.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.10.
IC 14-18ARTICLE 18. STATE LAND
Ch. 1.Capital Development Plan Ch. 1.5.State Land Office Ch. 2.Leasing of State Property Ch. 3.Leasing of State Land for Lodging and Food Facilities Ch. 4.Contracts for Public Accommodations Ch. 5.Riparian Rights; State Land Ch. 6.Riparian Rights; Lake Michigan Land Ch. 7.Swamp, Indemnity, Saline, and Meander Land Ch. 8.Disposal of Real Property Ch. 9.Sale of State Land Improved by WPA Work Ch. 10.Utility Easements Ch. 11.Easements in State Forests Ch. 12.Abandonment of Highways on State Land
IC 14-18-1Chapter 1. Capital Development Plan
14-18-1-1Adoption and publication of plan
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 14-17-4-8
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Section 14-17-4-8 ("Open fires") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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