Outdoor burning rules in Denton, 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.
Denton Ch. 29 (Ord. 22-663, 2021 IFC) prohibits open burning within city limits. IFC 307.4 requires 300-ft setback. Curbside yard waste pickup offered instead.
The City of Denton adopted the 2021 International Fire Code via Ordinance No. 22-663 (Chapter 29 of the Code of Ordinances), which prohibits open burning within the municipal boundaries. Section 307.4 as locally amended requires any permitted burning location to maintain at least 300 feet of clearance from any structure. Agricultural burning on parcels zoned for agricultural use may be permitted with written authorization from the Denton Fire Marshal. The city provides curbside yard waste and brush collection as a practical alternative to burning. The Denton County Fire Marshal governs burn regulations in unincorporated areas under separate authority. Recreational and cooking fires are addressed separately under the backyard fires subcategory. Contact Denton Fire Prevention at (940) 349-8600 for questions or variance requests.
Class C misdemeanor. Fine up to $500 per occurrence. Each day constitutes a separate offense. Fire Department may extinguish and bill for response costs.
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Denton has no citywide overnight street parking ban. The 72-hour limit and residential permit zones near UNT/TWU are the primary restrictions.
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