Ban recreational and ceremonial wood burning.

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This petition had 3 supporters

The Issue

People should have the ability to enjoy their properties unimpeded by the harmful wood smoke of another neighbor.  This is especially important for small children, sufferers of asthma or COPD, or anyone who simply wants to open a window in their home or sit outside.  The fact that this is still allowed in modern times, especially given the science around its dangers, is nothing short of ridiculous.  The idea that one cannot smoke a cigarette within 10 feet of a business, but a house can smoke the equivalent continuous stream of thousands of cigarettes with the same harmful toxins on top of other houses for miles around makes zero sense.  Further, there are much cleaner fuels and apparatus for outdoor burning, such as natural gas, so alternatives exist.  If not already moved, modern construction techniques further make this problematic, as most new HVAC installations include a fresh air intake, disallowing one to simply close one's windows and "ride it out".  Bottom line, we simply cannot afford to continue to allow this kind of behavior, not for our citizens, not for our environment, and certainly not for those whose suffer health issues because of it.  It's time for the selfish behavior to stop, and for people to collectively do the right thing and end the ability to infringe on other people's rights to enjoy their properties unimpeded and protect their health.

Coava DevPetition Starter

The Decision Makers

Former State House of Representatives
6 Members
Former State House of Representatives - Oregon-15
Former State House of Representatives - Oregon-36
Former State House of Representatives - Oregon-9
U.S. Senate
2 Members
Ronald Wyden
U.S. Senate - Oregon
Jeff Merkley
U.S. Senate - Oregon
Former U.S. House of Representatives
4 Members
Earl Blumenauer
Former U.S. House of Representatives - Oregon 3rd Congressional District
Former US House of Representatives - Oregon-2
Former US House of Representatives - Oregon-4
Oregon House of Representatives
3 Members
David Gomberg
Oregon House of Representatives - District 10
Nancy Nathanson
Oregon House of Representatives - District 13
Gregory Smith
Oregon House of Representatives - District 57
Former Oregon State Senate
2 Members
Former Oregon State Senate - District 12
Former Oregon State Senate - District 17

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