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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided January 28, 1976Published

1Opinion of the Court

QUESTIONS: 1. Can a county, by local ordinance, require a private owner to control burn his land for fire protection purposes in view of the specific provisions of s. 590.08, F. S., as well as other provisions in Ch. 590? 2. If question 1 is answered affirmatively, can the county contract with the state Division of Forestry to perform such control burns if the private owner fails to comply with such an ordinance? 3. Can a county, through local legislation, obtain the authority to require a private landowner to control burn his land as a fire prevention measure? 4. Would an amendment to Ch.…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Gessner v. Del-Air CorporationSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
  2. State v. Inter-American Center AuthoritySupreme Court of Florida · 1955
  3. State Plant Board v. SmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1959
  4. Crandon v. HazlettSupreme Court of Florida · 1946
  5. Florida Citrus Commission v. Golden GiftSupreme Court of Florida · 1956

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