Danbury, CT Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Danbury, 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.
Key Facts
- Garbage burning
- prohibited outright
- Brush burning
- permit required, $25 fee
- Issuing authority
- Fire Marshal / Open Burning Official
- State law tie-in
- C.G.S. § 22a-174(f)
Summary
Danbury bans burning garbage outdoors outright and requires a $25 Fire Marshal permit before any resident can burn brush, on top of the general permission-to-burn rule in Code § 14-129.
(e)Garbage. Outdoor burning of garbage is prohibited.(f)Brush burning. Subject to the approval of the Mayor, the Danbury Fire Marshal is hereby designated as the Open Burning Official of the City of Danbury and he, or his designee, is hereby authorized to issue a permit allowing the open burning of brush on residential property, provided the burning is conducted by the resident of the property or the agent of the resident. The burning of brush pursuant to said permits shall be conditioned upon compliance with the requirements of C.G.S. § 22a-174(f) and with the requirements of applicable regulations adopted by the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. Brush burning may also be conditioned by the Fire Marshal upon additional terms that, in his judgment, are required to protect the public health, safety and welfare. No brush burning permits shall be issued until the applicant has paid a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) permit fee. (Code 1961, § 8-30; Ord. No. 114, Art. 2, 8-1-1967; Ord. No. 616, 6-2-2004)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 2).
Full Breakdown
Danbury Code § 14-129(e) flatly prohibits outdoor burning of garbage. Brush burning on residential property is allowed only with a permit from the Fire Marshal, acting as the City's Open Burning Official under § 14-129(f); the resident or their agent must do the burning, it must follow the state open-burning rules at C.G.S. § 22a-174(f) and DEEP regulations, and the Fire Marshal can add extra conditions to protect public health and safety. No brush permit issues until the applicant pays a $25 fee. § 14-126 defines the underlying 'outdoor fire' to include burning woodland, grassland, structures, vehicles, paper, rubbish, and other combustibles.
Violations & Fines
Burning garbage outdoors, or burning brush without a Fire Marshal permit and the $25 fee, violates § 14-129(e)-(f) and can be cited by the Fire Marshal's office.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I burn brush in my yard in Danbury?
Is burning garbage outside ever allowed in Danbury?
Sources & Official References
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