OOLITIC – The Oolitic Fire Chief and the Oolitic Town Council have banned all open outside burning, effective immediately until further notice.
This decision was made based on the area’s drought conditions.
This ban is supported and enforced by Ordinance 93.65 of the Town Code.
A burn ban is officially declared for the jurisdiction of the Town of Oolitic.
Burn bans can be issued at any time under the 2014 Indiana Fire Code, Section 307.1.1, by the Town Council or the Chief of the Fire Department, the acting Chief or his or her designee or the Town Marshal or his or her designee if such open burning constitutes a hazardous condition and is considered high risk.
Enforcement and penalties associated with this Burn Ban are defined in Chapter 93: Section 99.
(A) A burn ban dictates:
(1) No open burning of any kind
(2) No campfires / recreational fires of any kind
(3) Fireworks limited to public display and if only then approved by the Chief of the Fire Department or acting Chief or his or her designee
(4) All ashes from woodstoves and fireplaces are to be stored in an appropriate container to ensure no hot coals or embers could reignite, causing fires
(5) Only gas & charcoal grills will be permitted to be used during this time, and charcoals must be submerged and verified to be no longer able to produce fire before disposal
Report any violations to the Oolitic Town Hall at 812-275-6813 or the Marshal’s Office at 812-27-5523
Questions or issues regarding this order should be directed to the Fire Chief or the Oolitic Town Council.
