HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-096OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADJUINISTRA TOR
INDIAN RIVER COUA"TY
180127" Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960-3388
Phone: 772-226-1408 - Fax: 772-978-1822
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY EMERGENCY ORDER 2024-001
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2024, Upon the request of the Emergency Services Director, 1, in my
official capacity as County Administrator, and acting pursuant to section 101.10(l) of the Code of
Indian River and Resolution 2024-016 of the Board of County Commissioners, declared that a local
state of emergency exists in all of Indian River County, Florida, by reason ofwildfires; 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 a mandatory burn ban for all
areas of Indian River County, prohibiting all outdoor burning that has not been specifically permitted
by the Florida Forestry Service. All outdoor burning of yard trash, household paper products, bonfires,
campfires, warming fires, outdoor fireplaces, chimeneas, and cooking fires is prohibited unless, 1)
authorized by the Florida Forest Service, or 2) it is for the cooking of food exclusively within a gas or
charcoal grill. Furthermore, the setting of fires to any grass, brush, or forest -covered land, unless
authorized by the Florida Forest Service, shall constitute a violation of this order.
THIS EMERGENCY ORDER shall be in effect throughout Indian River County from 8
a.m. on May 7, 2024, until further order.
DONE AND ORDERED this 71' day of May 2024.
John A. Titkanich Jr.,
Indian River County Administrator