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Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 42, Article III, Sections 42-56 through 42-67 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of McKinney, Texas Entitled “Open Burning” and Establishing a New Chapter 42, Article III, Sections 42-56 through 42-68, Entitled “Open Burning”
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Safe and Secure Community
MEETING DATE: January 2, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Fire Department
CONTACT: Danny Kistner, Fire Chief
Mike Smith, Fire Marshal
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Ordinance
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The Ordinance includes the prohibitions and exceptions with regards to Open Burning within the corporate limits of the City of McKinney.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Currently, the City is utilizing the 2012 International Fire Code (IFC) with accompanying Open Burning Ordinance.
• When a new fire code is adopted by the City of McKinney, revisions to the Open Burning Ordinance are required to keep consistency between the two ordinances.
• As proposed, adopting the Open Burning Ordinance (as described in the above recommended city council action), and their associated amendments will:
o Provide the most current life safety code applications with respect to construction and occupancy of structures, as well as safety of firefighters.
o Prepare the City of McKinney for the pending January 2018 ISO re-grade of the Fire Department , which is used in developing insurance rates for commercial and residential properties within the city limits.