ACHD Open Burning Regulation Fact Sheet

 

• No material other than clean wood, propane, or natural gas may be openly burned EXCEPT for:

  • Commercially available fire logs, paraffin logs, or wood pellets

  • Paper or commercial smokeless fire starters in order to start a fire

  • Charcoal for the preparation of food only

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• Fires may be no larger than 3 feet wide by 3 feet long by 2 feet high (3’x 3’x 2′)

• Fires must be at least 15 feet from the nearest neighbor’s dwelling or inhabited area, including:​

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• Property line

• Roadway

• Sidewalk

• Public access area

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• Wood-burning activities are prohibited on Air Quality Action days, with the exception of burning for the commercial preparation of food

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• Burning may be prohibited or reduced if it is considered a nuisance, based on the following criteria:​​

  • The topography of the surroundings

  • The weather

  • The duration or frequency of open burning

  • The severity of the amount of air pollutants

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• Open burning permits are available for ceremonies, fostering of agriculture, abatement of a public health hazard, and firefighting instruction; however, all permitted open burning is prohibited on Air Quality Action days.

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• Check out the Document Library for more Open Burning information, and how you can apply for an Open Burning Permit.

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Contact ACHD at (412) 578-8103 for more information