Clay County commissioners direct rewrite of red-flag open-burning ordinance, ask for fine schedule and clearer liability language After prolonged discussion about enforcement and who can be cited, commissioners asked the county attorney to draft amended language that would add a fine schedule (to limit mandatory court appearances) and clarify which party is legally responsible for unattended or out-of-control burns.

Clay County commissioners are taking action to revise the open-burning ordinance, aiming to simplify enforcement and reduce unnecessary court appearances for violations.

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