Burning Ordinance Summary
1. No burning of garbage, rubbish, or any material that emits an offensive odor when burned.
2. Limited amounts of yard waste (small quantities of dried branches, leaves, weeds, dry grass), when the material is dry and does not create an offensive odor, nuisance, or fire hazard due to winds, is permitted.
3. Burning cannot be within 20 feet of a structure such as a residence or garage.
4. Burn barrels, fine wire mesh or concrete brick enclosures, or structures that could be used to burn garbage, rubbish, or combustible material are forbidden.
5. Burning must be out by 4:00 P.M. Cannot be left smoldering and must be fully extinguished. Burning must be supervised by a competent person and always tended to.
6. Recreational fires- Recreational fires are permitted as long as garbage or rubbish is not being burned, the fire is contained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, barbeque grill, or barbeque pit and has a total area of three (3) feet or less in diameter and two (2) feet or less.
Burning Hours
- April 1 through May 31 from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM
- September 1 through November 30 from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM
- No burning on days Hall High School has a home football game