Outdoor burning rules in Bridgeport, CT — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Open burning in CT requires a permit from the local fire marshal (CGS §23-48). Many CT towns ban all open burning. Permits typically available only seasonally.
Connecticut requires permits for open burning from the local fire marshal per CGS §23-48. Permits are generally available from April 15 through the end of fire season for brush and leaf burning in rural areas. Many CT towns prohibit all open burning. Where permitted, burning must follow DEEP air quality guidelines. No burning of garbage, construction debris, or treated wood. Recreational fires in approved containers (fire pits) are regulated separately. Town fire departments issue burn permits.
Burning without permit: $100 to $500. DEEP air quality violations possible. Causing a fire: criminal charges.
Bridgeport, CT
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