Outdoor burning rules in Cedar Hill, TX — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Cedar Hill Sec. 6-30 prohibits open burning within city limits. No permits for burning brush, leaves, or trash. Open burning requires 300 ft from structures. Approved containers 15 ft minimum. Must have 4-A rated extinguisher. Fire Marshal: 972-291-1011.
Cedar Hill Code of Ordinances Chapter 6, Article II, Section 6-30 (2015 IFC amendments) prohibits open burning within city limits. No permits are issued for burning brush, leaves, or trash in residential areas. Open burning where allowed must maintain 300 feet from structures. Burning in approved containers requires 15 feet minimum from structures. Small piles must be 25 feet from structures. All open burning must be constantly attended with a minimum 4-A rated fire extinguisher or equivalent (water barrel, garden hose, water truck, or sand/dirt) immediately available. TCEQ 30 TAC §111.209 applies. Dallas County burn bans may impose additional restrictions. Contact Fire Marshal at 972-291-1011.
Open burning violation: fine up to $2,000. Burn ban violation: Class C misdemeanor up to $500.
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