3.24.010 Purpose

(a) Purpose. The burning of household and other waste can cause severe health problems, pollute the air, soil, and water, and pose a fire danger to the surrounding area. The purpose of this ordinance is to control and monitor the setting of fires and open or barrel burning within the exterior boundaries of the Bad River Reservation by any person in order to protect the welfare, peace, safety, environment, and property of the Bad River reservation and it's Tribal Membership.

(b) Scope. This ordinance applies to all open and burn barrel fires within the exterior boundaries of the Bad River Reservation.