§ 7-5. Purpose.
The purpose of this article III, is to protect public health, safety and welfare by regulating open burning within Isle of Wight County, Virginia, to achieve and maintain, to the greatest extent practicable, a level of air quality that will provide comfort and convenience while promoting economic and social development by providing a reasonable level of life, safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations. This article III is intended to supplement the applicable regulations promulgated by the state air pollution control board and other applicable regulations and laws. (6-14-18.)