Fire Regulations in Daviess County, KY (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Daviess County, Kentucky.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Daviess County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Outdoor Burning
Daviess County requires a permit from the Chief of the County Fire Department before anyone kindles an open fire on private land under one acre or on public streets, alleys, or roads outside Owensboro and Whitesville. Leaf burning on private land is exempt from the permit requirement.
Daviess County Open Burning Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsDaviess County Code of Ordinances § 91.03
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to kindle or maintain any open fire or authorize such fire to be kindled or maintained on any private land of less than one acre in the county, but outside the corporate limits of the Cities of Owensboro and Whitesville, without first having obtained a permit from the Chief of the County Fire Department; except the burning of leaves shall be permit...
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