Outdoor burning rules in Grove City, OH — 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, leaves, and trash is prohibited within Grove City limits under Ohio EPA OAC 3745-19-03. Grove City is inside Franklin County urban boundaries where residential open burning is banned year-round. Only recreational fires and cooking fires are permitted exceptions.
Ohio EPA restricts open burning in any incorporated area with population over 1,000 or within 1,000 feet of such an area. Grove City residents must use curbside yard waste collection or haul to compost facilities. Agricultural burning (farm waste on farmland) and ceremonial fires may be allowed with written permission from Ohio EPA and Jackson Township Fire. Burning of plastics, tires, garbage, and treated lumber is prohibited statewide.
Ohio EPA civil penalties up to 10,000 dollars per day for open burning violations. Jackson Township Fire may order immediate extinguishment and bill for suppression response. Local nuisance citation also possible.
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