After learning that there was some confusion among residents concerning burning in the City limits, Seadrift City Council voted to amend the 2011 Burn Ordinance. The changes are as follows:

• Burning is allowed ONLY between the hours of one (1) hour after sunrise and one (1) hour before sunset.

• Before starting to burn, call the Calhoun County dispatcher with your name and address; and call the dispatcher after your fire is extinguished.

• Burning shall commence and be conducted ONLY when wind speeds are at least six (6) miles per hour and no more than fifteen (15) miles per hour.

Citizens are reminded that before burning, a Burn Permit must be obtained from City Hall.

No permit is required when burning is used solely for recreational, ceremonial purposes, preparation of food, or exclusively as a means to provide warmth in cold weather. In other words, small, contained camp fires and cooking fires are allowed. HOWEVER, fires allowed under this exception shall not contain domestic or construction waste.