Washington § 52.12.101 - Burning permits authorized — Resolution.

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§ 52.12.101. Burning permits authorized — Resolution.

In any district in which the commissioners have adopted and published a resolution assuming the authority of issuing burning permits, a person, firm, or corporation shall not start, permit, or cause to be started or permitted an open fire on any land within a fire protection district, without a written permit issued by the district under terms and conditions as the district establishes by resolution. A fire district shall not assume authority to issue a burning permit for a fire on any forest or cut over land, except as otherwise provided by law. A fire district shall have the authority to revoke a permit issued by the district for the protection of life or property or to prevent or abate the nuisances caused by such burning.
[ 1987 c 21 s 1; 1984 c 229 s 1; 1947 c 254 s 20; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 5654-151i. Formerly RCW 52.28.010.]

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