In Greer South Carolina the cost for burning trees and brush after Greer real estate developers clear cut land to make room for more Greer SC homes for sale, will be going up.  One Councilwoman sees the Greer SC burning fee increase as a way to protect the environment, not increase taxes.  The greater Greenville SC area and the entire upstate of South Carolina  is very close to violating the Enviromental Protection Agency's air quality standards.  According to the councilwoman she feels all municipalities, not just Greer SC should contribute to the solution of the problem.  When Greer Real Estate developers, Greenville SC real estate developers, and other upstate real estate developers burn materials that could be recycled for use as other matierals, we are doing the Greenville upstate a disservice.

If the burning fee change for Greer SC real estate developers is adopted Tuesday, May 9, 2006, one burning permit in Greer would be good for only 30 days, after which a new Greer SC burning fee would be charged.  Presently, the fees for Greer SC real estate developers to burn are at 200 per acre for a maximum of 2,000 dollars.  One Greer SC real estate developer said that it would add to his expenses at the Blue Ridge Plantation near Lake Robinson.

The Blue Ridge Plantation real estate development in Greer SC was started before Greer SC adopted land regulations that protect 75 percent of trees more than 20 inches in diameter in developments.  The new Greer SC real estate burning ordinance will not only affect new Greer SC real estate developments, but also real estate developments that have already begun.

Greenville County's ordinance regulating burning disallows burning closer than 50 feet from another structure.  Fires in Greenville County must be constantly attended and aren't allowed between 3 P.M. and 9 A.M.

The Upstate of SC is battling two kinds of pollution.  The kind that has the upstate of SC closest to the Federal violation consists of tiny, airborne particles that can trigger coughing and have been linke to heart attacks.

These new fees in Greer SC are a great idea. It will not only make the area a cleaner place to live but Greer SC homes for sale and Greer SC real estate will probably be a more attractive option for home buyers.