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Ohio Rev Code § 1503.011 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.011 | Conservation and Development of Forests - Duties of Chief.

Effective: September 14, 2016|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 293 - 131st General Assembly|The chief of the division of forestry shall be responsible for the conservation and development of forests within this state. The chief shall be concerned with silvicultural practices, including the proper planting, growing, protecting, harvesting, and managing of trees for such purposes as watershed and soil protection, timber production and utilization, recreation, aesthetics, wildlife habitat development, and urban enhancement and for all benefits that forests provide.The chief may do any or all of the following:(A) Provide rural forestry assistance to nonindustrial private forest landowners, including advice in tree planting, forest improvement, harvesting, and all aspects of conservation;(B) Provide urban forestry assistance to individuals, nonprofit organizations, and political subdivisions to manage their urban forest resource and develop comprehensive tree care programs;(C) Provide wood utilization, marketing, and rural forestry development assistance to forest industries, political subdivisions and agencies thereof, and state and federal agencies for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a viable, economically sound wood-based industry while expanding the forest resource of this state;(D) Provide forest pest protection assistance to forest landowners, political subdivisions and agencies thereof, and state and federal agencies on assessing and evaluating the health and vigor of the forest resource;(E) Provide technical assistance to landowners in developing forest windbreaks, filter strips, and other forest management practices that provide conservation benefits;(F) Provide awareness of and education concerning the programs provided for under divisions (A) to (E) of this section;(G) Enter into agreements with political subdivisions and agencies thereof, state and federal agencies, firefighting agencies and private fire companies, as those terms are defined in section 9.60 of the Revised Code, nonprofit organizations, and individuals to meet the needs of forestry assistance in this state and, in accordance with section 1503.01 of the Revised Code, develop and administer grant programs for any of those entities requesting assistance. The chief shall adopt, and may amend and rescind, rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code establishing such requirements and procedures as are necessary to implement this division;(H) Administer the state recreational vehicle fund created in section 4519.11 of the Revised Code.As used in this section, "nonprofit organization" has the same meaning as in section 4141.01 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.03 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.03 | Acquisition of Forest Areas.

Effective: September 30, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly|The chief of the division of forestry shall cooperate with all state operated universities and the department of agriculture. The chief, with the approval of the director of natural resources, may purchase or acquire by gift, donations, or contributions any interest in land suitable for forestry purposes. The chief may enter into agreements with the federal government or other agencies for the acquisition, by lease, purchase, or otherwise, of such lands as in the judgment of the chief and director are desirable for state forests, building sites, or nursery lands. The chief may expend funds, not otherwise obligated, for the management, development, and utilization of such lands. The chief, with the approval of the director of natural resources, may acquire by lease, purchase, gift, or otherwise, in the name of the state, forested or other lands in the state suitable for the growth of forest trees to the amount of the appropriation for that purpose. The chief shall prepare and submit to the director of natural resources maps and descriptions of such areas including and adjacent to the existing state forest lands, the lands within which, not at the time belonging to the state, are properly subject to purchase as state forest lands for reasons of protection, utilization, and administration. When such an area is approved by the director of natural resources, it shall be known as a state forest purchase area and the map and description, with the approval of the director of natural resources indorsed thereon, shall be filed in duplicate with the director of administrative services and the attorney general. All lands purchased for forest purposes shall be deeded to the state, but the purchase price of such lands shall not be paid until the title thereof has been approved by the attorney general. The price of such lands shall not exceed the appropriation for such purposes. Last updated August 5, 2021 at 2:35 PM
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.04 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.04 | Custody of Forests.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 972 - 111th General Assembly|The chief of the division of forestry may plant such trees as he deems expedient, and take such measures as are necessary to bring about a profitable growth of timber on lands described in section 1503.03 of the Revised Code. The chief may fence such lands with substantial wire fencing, protect them from forest fires and trespassers, and preserve the timber thereon. The chief has entire custody of such forest lands and may employ such local assistance as he deems necessary.
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.06 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.06 | State Forest Nursery.

Effective: October 20, 1994|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 182 - 120th General Assembly|The chief of the division of forestry may acquire suitable land in the name of the state and maintain it as a state forest nursery. He shall raise seedling trees of useful species for planting and, on terms approved by the director of natural resources, shall distribute the seedling trees to persons who desire to plant them within the state for conservation purposes, including general reforestation, wildlife habitat development, windbreaks, energy conservation, natural community restoration, soil and water protection, research, commemorative plantings, and any other purpose relating to conservation and natural resources education. No seedling trees distributed under this section subsequently shall be removed alive with roots attached and sold, bartered, or given away, except that products such as Christmas trees, roundwood, or other materials derived from seedling trees distributed under this section may be sold or removed.The chief may conduct activities for the improvement of seedlings of forest tree species. In distributing seedling trees under this section, he shall reserve sufficient seedling trees to reforest wastelands coming into the possession of the state and placed under the supervision of the division.
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.07 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.07 | Property Which Is a Forest-Fire Hazard May Be Declared a Public Nuisance.

Effective: October 8, 1992|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 167 - 119th General Assembly|The chief of the division of forestry may declare any property to be a public nuisance which by reason of its condition or operation is a special forest-fire hazard and as such endangers property. He shall notify the owner of the property or person responsible for the condition declared to be a public nuisance and shall advise him as to the abatement or removal of the nuisance. In the case of a railroad, the notice shall be served upon the superintendent of the division upon which the nuisance exists. If the owner of the property on which the nuisance exists, after thirty days' notice, refuses or neglects to take action to abate or remove the nuisance, the chief shall cause it to be removed or abated. The costs of that action constitute a lien and are recoverable as a special tax assessed against the property. All money thus derived shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund. The chief shall collect and arrange information obtained concerning violation of laws relating to the protection of forests from fires and present that information to the director of natural resources, who shall file it with the attorney general for legal action.The disbursements by the chief in carrying out the purposes of sections 1503.07 to 1503.27 of the Revised Code shall be paid by the state from the appropriation for the prevention and extinguishment of forest fires.
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.08 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.08 | Fire Protection Areas.

Effective: September 14, 2016|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 293 - 131st General Assembly|The chief of the division of forestry, with the approval of the director of natural resources, shall establish fire protection areas for the state. When establishing fire protection areas, the chief shall consider all of the following:(A) The amount of forest cover;(B) The actual and potential fire occurrence;(C) The threat to forest resources;(D) The population of the areas;(E) Any other pertinent forest resource information.
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.09 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.09 | Appointment of Forest-Fire Wardens.

Effective: September 14, 2016|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 293 - 131st General Assembly|The chief of the division of forestry may appoint forest-fire wardens and forest-fire investigators, whose jurisdiction shall extend over fire protection areas established under section 1503.08 of the Revised Code. Forest-fire investigators shall conduct investigations and gather evidence for purposes of the enforcement of this chapter and sections 2909.02, 2909.03, 2909.06, and 3767.32 of the Revised Code with respect to forest fires in fire protection areas. Any forest-fire warden or forest-fire investigator shall hold office until the warden's or investigator's successor is appointed, but any such warden or investigator may at any time be summarily removed by the chief.The chief may designate a forest-fire warden as a forest-fire investigator. The chief shall establish a policy for the required training of forest-fire investigators, which shall include successful completion of basic wildland fire suppression training and training as a peace officer. Division (D) of section 1501.24 and section 1501.25 of the Revised Code apply to a forest-fire investigator in the same manner as those provisions of law apply to a natural resources officer. Forest-fire investigators shall have jurisdiction, with permission from the chief, to enter public and private lands.
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.10 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.10 | Supervision of Forest-Fire Wardens.

Effective: September 14, 2016|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 293 - 131st General Assembly|The chief of the division of forestry or the chief's designee shall supervise all forest-fire wardens and forest-fire investigators, shall instruct them in their duties, shall enforce all laws of this state for the prevention and suppression of forest fires, and shall direct investigations of alleged violations of such laws within fire protection areas established under section 1503.08 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.11 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.11 | Forest-Fire Wardens - Duties and Powers.

Effective: September 14, 2016|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 293 - 131st General Assembly|Forest-fire wardens shall prevent and extinguish forest fires in the territory over which they have jurisdiction and shall have control and direction of all persons and apparatus while engaged in extinguishing forest fires.In case of fire threatening any forest or woodland, the wardens having authority in that locality shall attend immediately and use all necessary means to confine and extinguish the fire. Forest-fire wardens or forest-fire investigators may cut trees or other vegetation, destroy fences, plow land, or set backfires to check any fire.
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.12 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.12 | Notices.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 972 - 111th General Assembly|Forest-fire wardens shall post such notices warning against the dangers of forest fires and calling attention to the forest-fire laws of this state as the chief of the division of forestry prepares. No person shall, without authority, willfully or maliciously tear down, remove, deface, or destroy any such notice.
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.13 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.13 | Compensation of Forest-Fire Wardens.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 972 - 111th General Assembly|Forest-fire wardens shall be allowed for their services such remuneration as is fixed by the chief of the division of forestry, subject to the approval of the director of natural resources. Laborers and owners of all property required by any warden in the extinguishment of a brush or forest fire shall receive reasonable compensation for labor and material so employed, and said chief may make final settlement.
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.14 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.14 | System for Detection and Observation of Forest Fires - Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreements - Transfers of Excess Property.

Effective: September 14, 2016|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 293 - 131st General Assembly|The chief of the division of forestry may establish and put into effect a system for aerial or ground detection and observation of forest fires which shall cover the regions determined by the chief to be subject to forest fires, purchase the necessary equipment and material, and hire the necessary labor for the installation and maintenance of the system.The chief may enter into agreements or contracts with firefighting agencies and private fire companies for the purpose of providing mutual aid and assistance in the protection of forests from forest fires in fire protection areas established under section 1503.08 of the Revised Code. The agreements or contracts may provide for at least technical assistance, assistance in training personnel, and fire suppression assistance and such other forms of aid as may be available and appropriate.The chief, with the approval of the director of natural resources, may transfer title to or ownership of vehicles, equipment, materials, and supplies that are determined to be in excess of the needs of the department of natural resources and the division to a firefighting agency or private fire company for the purpose of accomplishing fire suppression in fire protection areas.As used in this section, "firefighting agency" and "private fire company" have the same meanings as in section 9.60 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.141 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.141 | Wildfire Suppression Payments; Reimbursement for Costs Incurred in Suppression of Fires.

Effective: September 30, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly|(A) As used in this section, "firefighting agency" and "private fire company" have the same meanings as in section 9.60 of the Revised Code. (B) Each fiscal year, the director of natural resources or the director's designee shall designate not more than two hundred thousand dollars in the state forest fund created in section 1503.05 of the Revised Code for wildfire suppression payments. The amount designated shall consist only of money credited to the fund from the sale of standing timber taken from state forest lands as set forth in that section. (C) The director or the director's designee may use money designated for wildfire suppression payments to reimburse firefighting agencies and private fire companies for their costs incurred in the suppression of wildfires in counties within fire protection areas established under section 1503.08 of the Revised Code where there is a state forest or national forest, or portion thereof. The director or the director's designee may provide such reimbursement in additional counties. The director or the director's designee shall provide such reimbursement pursuant to agreements and contracts entered into under section 1503.14 of the Revised Code and in accordance with the following schedule: (1) For wildfire suppression on private land, an initial seventy-dollar payment to the firefighting agency or private fire company; (2) For wildfire suppression on land under the administration or care of the department of natural resources or on land that is part of any national forest administered by the United States department of agriculture forest service, an initial one-hundred-dollar payment to the firefighting agency or private fire company; (3) For any wildfire suppression on land specified in division (C)(1) or (2) of this section lasting more than two hours, an additional payment of thirty-five dollars per hour. (D) For wildfire suppression, prescribed fire assistance, or emergency response support to federal agencies, the division may reimburse costs in addition to the amounts set forth in division (C) of this section provided those costs are eligible in accordance with an agreement under section 1503.27 of the Revised Code. Last updated August 5, 2021 at 2:36 PM
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.15 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.15 | Personal Liability of Forest-Fire Warden or Forest-Fire Investigator.

Effective: September 14, 2016|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 293 - 131st General Assembly|A forest-fire warden or forest-fire investigator is not personally liable for any act required or authorized under sections 1503.07 to 1503.27 of the Revised Code while acting within the scope of official duties as warden or investigator.
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.16 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.16 | Duty of Owners or Lessees.

Effective: October 8, 1992|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 167 - 119th General Assembly|Sections 1503.07 to 1503.27 of the Revised Code do not relieve the owners or lessees of lands upon which fires may burn or be started from the duty of extinguishing the fires insofar as it is within their power.
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.17 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.17 | Owner or Lessee Not to Receive Compensation for Extinguishing Fire.

Effective: October 8, 1992|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 167 - 119th General Assembly|No owner or lessee of land upon which fire may burn or be started and no person during employment with such an owner or lessee shall receive compensation under sections 1503.07 to 1503.27 of the Revised Code for extinguishing fire upon his land or the land to which his interest is attached. No person who is responsible for the spreading of a fire to a woodland, forest, or wild land and no person in his employ may receive compensation for helping to extinguish such fires. If any owner or lessee of land neglects to extinguish such fires, the forest-fire wardens shall provide the necessary means and assistance to extinguish the fires. One-half of the costs of the extinguishment shall be borne by the owner or lessee and shall constitute a lien and be recoverable as a special tax assessed against the property. All moneys thus derived shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.18 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.18 | Kindled Fires.

Effective: September 14, 2016|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 293 - 131st General Assembly|(A) No person shall kindle a fire upon public land without the written permission of the forest-fire warden having jurisdiction or on land of another without the written permission of the owner or the owner's agent.(B) No person shall kindle or authorize another to kindle a fire in or near any woodland, brushland, or land containing tree growth or in any place from which the fire is likely to escape unless all leaves, grass, wood, and inflammable material surrounding the place where the fire is kindled have first been removed to a safe distance and all other reasonable precautions have been taken to prevent its escape from control. No fire shall be left until extinguished or safely covered.(C) Excepting fires kindled in a plowed field, garden, or public highway at a distance of not less than two hundred feet from any woodland, brushland, or field containing dry grass or other inflammable material, no person shall kindle or authorize another to kindle a fire in the open air, outside the limits of any municipal corporation or land controlled by any railroad company, for the purpose of burning wood, brush, weeds, grass, or rubbish of any kind between the hours of six a.m. and six p.m. during the months of March, April, May, October, and November in any year. The chief of the division of forestry may adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to expand the times and places for kindling fires for any affected persons.(D) The times and places for kindling fires established under division (C) of this section may be restricted or eliminated by executive order of the governor if environmental conditions so warrant.(E) Fires kindled by improperly disposing of a lighted match, cigar, or other burning or glowing substance are kindled fires within the meaning of this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.22 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.22 | Fire May Be Kindled in Absence of Forest-Fire Warden.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|In the absence of any forest-fire warden to take control of wildfire, any person may kindle a fire at any time on his own land, public land, or the land of another with the consent of the owner or occupant thereof for the purpose of backfiring to protect property from the threatened and immediate injury of a wildfire.
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.23 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.23 | Disposition of Fines.

Effective: October 20, 1994|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 182 - 120th General Assembly|Notwithstanding any other section of the Revised Code relating to the distribution or crediting of fines for violations of the Revised Code, all fines imposed under section 1503.99 of the Revised Code shall be paid to the treasurer of state and deposited in the state forest fund created in section 1503.05 of the Revised Code.