pollution levels exist that could potentially be harmful to human health and indicate actions
that people can take to reduce exposure. The announcements will also request voluntary
actions to reduce emissions from sources of air pollutants as well as indicate that a ban on
open burning is in effect.
(b) Except for exempted fires set for cultural or traditional purposes, all open burning is prohibited
when a burn ban is declared.
(c) Violations of this Section are subject to a minimum civil fine of $250.00 with a maximum fine of
$5000.00 per incident.
(1) the judge shall consider the facts and circumstances of the violation when determining
the fine amount.
(2) the judge shall specifically consider any property damage and/or fire suppression
expenses.
Section 6 Junk Disposal
49-6.01 Specific Purpose
It is the legislative intent and purpose of the Spokane Tribal Business Council in enacting the subsection:
(1) to prevent and control adverse environmental, health and economic impacts of uncontrolled junk
disposal; and
(2) to limit the accumulation of junk and discarded vehicles and to prohibit the accumulation of
abandoned vehicles on the Spokane Indian Reservation.
49-6.02 Junk Disposal Prohibited
(a) Dumping, collecting and accumulating junk on the Reservation is prohibited, unless specific
written authorization has been granted by the Tribe for junk disposal under controlled conditions to
prevent adverse environmental and health impacts.
(1) Junk vehicles, machines, equipment, and appliances are specifically and strictly
prohibited on property owned by the Tribe.
(2) Junk vehicles, machines, equipment, and appliances are prohibited on property now
owned by the Tribe when the junk:
(a) constitutes a nuisance;
(b) endangers the health, safety and welfare of the public; or,
(c) pollutes or has the potential to pollute the water, air or land of the Reservation.
(3) The accumulation of more than 5 junk cars per single-family household for more than 12
months shall be considered unlawful dumping, unlawful junk disposal, and a nuisance per
se.
(a) This Section is not a defense against stricter regulations imposed by the
Spokane Housing Authority regarding junk cars.
(b) This Section is not a defense against stricter regulations imposed by Spokane
Realty regulations and restrictions contained in home site leases regarding junk
cars.
(b) Violations of this Section are subject to a minimum civil fine of $250.00 with a maximum fine of
$5000.00 per incident.
(1) the judge shall consider the facts and circumstances of the violation when determining
the fine amount.
(2) the judge shall specifically consider the amount of material involved and the cost of
clean-up.
49-6.03 Abandoned Vehicles
The tribe may require the title owner of record to remove any vehicle that reasonably appears to be
abandoned within the Tribe’s jurisdiction. The title owner must remove the vehicle within 15 days after
service of the Tribe’s notice to remove, and removal must be to a lawful location where the vehicle will not
violate prohibitions on junk or nuisances.
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