Outdoor burning rules in Henrico County, VA — 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 anything other than leaves requires a burn permit from the Henrico Fire Marshal. Leaf burning is allowed only in areas without county leaf pickup, on set dates and hours. No burn permits are issued in June, July, or August.
Under § 11-18, no one may burn brush, grass, leaves, or debris without all state-required permits, and the material must be cut and piled or the ground cleared and the fire controlled until out. Leaf burning (§ 11-17) is unlawful in county leaf-pickup areas; elsewhere it is allowed 8 a.m.-8 p.m. from Oct 15-Feb 14 (and 4:30-8 p.m. Feb 15-Apr 30), never on hard-surfaced roadways. Prohibited materials include tires, trash, lumber, and demolition debris. No burn permits are issued in June, July, or August.
Burning without a required permit, or during a drought ban (§ 11-19), is unlawful and enforced by the fire chief as a Class 1 misdemeanor under the Statewide Fire Prevention Code.
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