Outdoor burning rules in Bellevue, WA — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Residential outdoor burning of yard debris is prohibited in Bellevue year-round under Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Regulation I, Section 9.08; land-clearing burns need permits.
Bellevue lies within the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) jurisdiction which under Regulation I Section 9.08 prohibits residential outdoor burning of yard debris, leaves, brush, and stumps year-round throughout King County urban growth areas including all of Bellevue. This ban is permanent and not a seasonal restriction. Recreational fires using clean firewood in approved pits remain legal subject to burn ban status. Agricultural burns, silvicultural (forest management) burns, and land-clearing burns require specific permits from PSCAA and Washington Department of Natural Resources under RCW 76.04, but these are not typically applicable to Bellevue residential properties. Burning garbage, construction debris, treated lumber, plastics, or painted materials is prohibited everywhere in Washington under state air quality law. Residents should compost yard waste, use curbside Recology Cleanscapes yard waste collection, or take materials to Factoria Recycling and Transfer Station. Violations can result in fines up to 10000 dollars per day under PSCAA enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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