Outdoor burning rules in Horry County, SC — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Unincorporated Horry County allows open burning of yard debris, but you must call the SC Forestry Commission (1-800-986-5404) before you light it. Only on-site vegetation, firewood and clean untreated lumber may be burned, with 50-foot setbacks and no active burn ban.
Under Horry County Code Section 20-451, residents may burn on-site yard debris but must first notify the SC Forestry Commission. Prohibited materials include treated wood, cardboard, paper, shingles, siding, wire, tires, insulation, plastic and oil. The fire must stay 50 feet from any structure and 50 feet from any property line, the area must be adequately cleared, and enough equipment and people must be present for safety. The landowner must authorize the burn, and it must be supervised until fully controlled. When Horry County or the state forester declares a burn ban, all open burning stops.
Failure to comply with all applicable rules can result in an ordinance summons or fine. Burning prohibited materials or burning during a ban is a violation.
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