Outdoor burning rules in Jefferson Parish, LA — 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 of yard waste is effectively banned in Jefferson Parish. Louisiana's open-burning rule (LAC 33:III.1109) only lets homeowners burn leaves and branches in parishes of 300,000 or fewer, and Jefferson Parish (about 441,000) exceeds that. Plastic, rubber, and tires may never be burned.
Outdoor burning in Louisiana is controlled by the Department of Environmental Quality under LAC 33:III.1109. The residential exception that allows a private property owner to burn leaves, grass, twigs, branches, and vines applies only 'in parishes with a population of 300,000 or less.' Jefferson Parish's 2020 population of 440,781 far exceeds that limit, so backyard burning of yard waste is not authorized here. Regardless of location, prohibited materials — plastics, heavy oils, asphaltic materials, rubber, and anything producing unreasonable smoke — may never be burned. Recreational cooking or campfires are handled separately under the fire code.
LDEQ enforces open-burning violations; illegal burning can bring compliance orders and civil penalties under state environmental law.
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