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RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
AVER co JEFFREY R SMITH, CLERK OF COURT
G INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FL
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY EMERGENCY ORDER 2020-002
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2020, I, in my official capacity as County Administrator, and
acting pursuant to section 101.10(1) of the Code of Indian River County, and Resolution 2019-
55 of the Board of County Commissioners, declared that a local state of emergency existed in all
of Indian River County, Florida, by reason of wildfires; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2020, I, in my official capacity as County Administrator, and
acting pursuant to section 101.10(1) of the Code of Indian River, and Resolution 2019-55 of the
Board of County Commissioners, declared and extended the local state of emergency in all of
Indian River County, Florida, by reason of wildfires; and
WHEREAS, by reason of such declarations of a state of emergency, and pursuant to the
authority granted in me in my capacity as County Administrator, I am authorized to enter
emergency orders necessary to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Indian
River County, including, without limitation, those orders authorized in chapter 252, Florida
Statutes, and chapter 101 of the Code of Indian River County, and other applicable law;
NOW, THEREFORE, this Emergency Order is issued declaring and extending
a countywide, mandatory burn ban that prohibits all outdoor burning that has not been specifically
permitted by the Florida Forestry Service. Bonfires, campfires, and the burning of vegetative
(yard) debris is not allowed at this time.
THIS EMERGENCY ORDER shall be in effect throughout Indian River County from
8 a.m. on April 9, 2020 until 8 a.m. on April 16, 2020, or until further order.
DONE AND ORDERED this 9th day of April, 2020.
Jason U Br�wn, Indian mer County Administrator
OFFICE OF THE COUNTYADMINISTRA TOR
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
1801 271" Street, Vero Beach, Fl. 32960-3388
PHONE: 772-226-1408