Public hearing on burn ban ordinance in Highlands County scheduled for February 17, 2026.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 25-26-07 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE is hereby given that the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing for the purpose of considering adoption of the following ordinance on February 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the County Commissioners Board Room of the Government Center, 600 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida: AN ORDINANCE OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE EXTENSION OF A BURN BAN; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCE 25-26-06; PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATIC SUNSET, CANCELLATION AND/OR EXTENSION OF BURN BAN; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR NON-CODIFICATION AND SCRIVENERS ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A copy of the ordinance is available for inspection in the office of the County Administrator, 600 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870. All interested persons may appear and be heard at the time and place specified above. Any person who might wish to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, in public hearing or meeting is hereby advised that they will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. The Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis of any individuals disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every aspect of the Boards functions, including one's access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact Sherri Bennett, ADA Coordinator, at (863) 402-6509 (voice), 863-402-6508 (TTY), or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by e-mail: hrmanager@hcbcc.org. Requests for CART or interpreter services should be made at least 24 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Don Elwell, Chairman Feb. 7, 2026