Haltom City, TX Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)

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.