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I have public pickup service in my area but it is difficult for me to transport my yard waste to the curb for collection. Am I allowed to burn it? [Back to Top]
No. If public pickup service is provided, yard waste may not be burned.
I do not have public pickup service in my area, but private companies offer this service for a fee. Am I allowed to burn my yard waste? [Back to Top]
Yes. Fee based services offered by private companies are not considered public pick-up. The burning should not create a nuisance.
May I burn my garbage or other household trash? [Back to Top]
No. It is always illegal to burn garbage and household trash.
I live in a managed neighborhood that offers leaf collection. Can the management collect leaves then burn the collected leaves in a central location? [Back to Top]
No. Leaves must be burned on the premises where they originate.
I live in a managed neighborhood that operates a golf course. Can the management burn leaves and yard trimmings originating from the clubhouse or golf course? [Back to Top]
No. Only leaves, tree branches and yard trimmings originating on private residences may be burned.
My neighbor thinks my yard waste burning stinks. Is this considered a nuisance and can I be prohibited from open burning solely because he/she objects to the odor? [Back to Top]
No. Odor, in itself, is not a nuisance criterion for open burning.
My neighbor thinks I am burning yard waste too close to his/her property and my fire may get out of control and damage his/her property. Is it considered a nuisance and can I be prohibited from open burning solely because of this? [Back to Top]
No, proximity, in itself is not an issue regarding burning of yard waste.
May I burn grass clippings as yard waste? [Back to Top]
Yes.
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