Outdoor burning rules in Cedar Park, 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.
Open outdoor burning is prohibited inside Cedar Park city limits except in Rural Agricultural (RA) zoned areas, and even there requires a $35 permit from the Cedar Park Fire Marshal. Williamson County burn bans automatically apply.
Cedar Park's Outdoor Burning rules, administered under Article 5.01 (Fire Code) and the 2021 IFC, prohibit open burning within city limits except in areas zoned Rural Agricultural (RA) or under special Fire Marshal circumstances. An Open Burn Permit costs $35 and is issued by the Fire Marshal's Office (512-401-5200, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm). When burning is allowed, conditions include: (1) fire must remain on the property of the burner, (2) constant attendance until the fire is fully extinguished, (3) a charged water hose or equivalent extinguisher onsite, (4) open fires at least 50 feet from structures, container fires at least 15 feet, small piles (≤3 ft diameter, 2 ft height) at least 25 feet; and (5) no burning of building materials, tires, shingles, household rubbish, or flammable liquids. All outdoor burning must also comply with TCEQ rules at 30 Tex. Admin. Code §111.219. Cedar Park sits in both Williamson and Travis Counties; a Commissioners Court burn ban in either county (e.g., Williamson County's 2/24/2026 ban under Tex. Local Gov't Code §352.081) automatically suspends all burn permits.
Burning without a permit or during a county burn ban is a Class C misdemeanor. Williamson County burn-ban violations carry a fine of up to $500 per Tex. Local Gov't Code §352.081. Within city limits, violations of the Fire Code can be cited under Article 5.01 with fines up to $2,000 for fire-safety offenses. The Fire Marshal may revoke any active permit at any time.
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