Outdoor burning rules in Haltom City, TX β also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance β set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Open burning of yard waste and trash is banned in Haltom City under TCEQ 30 TAC 111.209. Only small recreational cooking fires and permitted events are allowed, and those stop during Tarrant County burn bans.
Haltom City follows Texas Commission on Environmental Quality outdoor burning rules codified at 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 111, Subchapter B, specifically 111.209, which bars open burning of household trash, construction debris, and vegetation in municipalities and their extraterritorial jurisdictions. The citys adopted International Fire Code Section 307 reinforces this prohibition and requires Fire Marshal approval for any bonfire, ceremonial fire, or land-clearing burn. Permitted exceptions include small recreational cooking fires under 3 feet in diameter, gas-fueled barbecue grills and smokers, portable outdoor fireplaces listed by a testing laboratory, and supervised fire-training exercises. Land-clearing burns, trench burns, and agricultural burns that might be allowed in rural Texas are not permitted within Haltom City. When the Tarrant County Commissioners Court enacts a burn ban on recommendation of the County Fire Marshal, even otherwise-allowed recreational fires are prohibited. Violations can draw TCEQ enforcement actions in addition to local Class C misdemeanor citations with fines up to 2,000 dollars. Residents should take yard waste to curbside pickup or to a licensed transfer station instead of burning.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Haltom City, TX
Haltom City allows outdoor live music subject to Chapter 54. Amplified outdoor music must stop by 10 p.m. and must not be plainly audible 50 feet beyond the ...
Haltom City, TX
Haltom City does not publish a detailed decibel schedule. Enforcement uses the plainly audible standard plus TX Penal Code 42.01, which treats noise over 85 ...
Haltom City, TX
Haltom City has no dedicated leaf blower ordinance. Gas and electric blowers are allowed without time-of-day restrictions beyond the general Chapter 54 noise...
Haltom City, TX
Haltom City requires a driveway permit from Public Works for new or expanded driveway approaches. Residential driveways must be concrete or asphalt, meet wid...
Haltom City, TX
Haltom City enforces Texas Transportation Code Chapter 683 on abandoned vehicles. Vehicles left on streets over 48 hours or visibly inoperable on private pro...
Haltom City, TX
Haltom City prohibits parking of commercial vehicles over one-ton capacity and most trailers in residential zones. Service pickups under the limit may park a...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Tarrant County.
See how other cities in Tarrant County handle outdoor burning.
See how Haltom City's outdoor burning rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.