Outdoor burning rules in Fair Lawn, NJ — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Fair Lawn prohibits open burning of leaves, brush, refuse, and construction debris within the borough. Limited exceptions exist for small recreational and cooking fires, and any approved burning requires authorization from the fire official.
The borough fire prevention chapter, working with the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, bans open burning of yard waste, garbage, and other materials throughout Fair Lawn. Leaves and brush must be disposed of through the borough's curbside collection program rather than burned. Recreational cooking fires using clean fuel are exempt when properly contained. Any open burning permitted under state regulation requires advance written approval from the Fair Lawn fire official, who may suspend authorization during dry or windy conditions.
Unauthorized open burning may result in summonses, fines, and orders to immediately extinguish the fire, plus liability for any damage caused.
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