Outdoor burning rules in Bixby, OK — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Bixby adopts the 2015 ICC Fire Code, which generally prohibits open burning within city limits. Recreational fires and barbecue grills are typically exempt. In unincorporated Tulsa County near Bixby, a burning variance from the Tulsa Health Department is required (no fee). Contact Bixby Fire Department for specific open burning rules.
ODEQ regulates outdoor burning statewide under Title 2, Chapter 16 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code. Burning garbage, construction debris, and plastic is always prohibited. Bixby may prohibit all outdoor burning except recreational fires within city limits. County burn bans enacted by county commissioners are very common during dry, windy seasons. Agricultural burning may require ODEQ notification. Oklahoma’s wind patterns make outdoor burning especially hazardous.
ODEQ violation: fines vary. Burn ban violation: misdemeanor $100 to $500. City fines vary by ordinance.
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