Outdoor burning rules in Alpharetta, GA — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Fulton County is in Georgia's 54-county summer burn ban, which prohibits open burning of yard debris and land-clearing waste from May 1 through September 30 annually under EPD rule 391-3-1-.02(5).
From May 1 to September 30, all outdoor burning of yard debris, land-clearing material, and household waste is prohibited in Fulton County. Year-round, residents may NEVER burn garbage, plastics, fiberglass, tree stumps, kudzu vines, construction debris, or anything started with petroleum products. From October 1 through April 30, residents may burn natural yard debris (leaves, sticks, limbs) without a permit if rules are followed. Cooking fires and recreational fires under 3 ft are exempt year-round.
Violation of EPD open-burning rules is a misdemeanor under O.C.G.A. §12-9-23, with fines up to $25,000 per day for serious violations. First-time residential violations typically result in a warning + $100-$500 fine.
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