Outdoor burning rules in Richland 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.
Richland County Code Sec. 10-2 prohibits open burning of leaves and yard trimmings on private residences in residential zoning districts. In rural districts it is allowed only if the fire is at least 75 feet from any structure, road, or property line.
Richland County directly regulates open burning. Sec. 10-2 prohibits open burning of leaves, tree branches, and yard trimmings on the premises of private residences in any residential zoning district. The same burning IS permitted in rural zoning districts, but only if the fire is located not less than 75 feet from any structure, road, or property line and adequate provision is made to prevent spread. Land-clearing and right-of-way burning (Sec. 10-3) must follow SC DES/DHEC Air Quality Regulations 61-62.2 and 61-62.4 and is prohibited during ozone season (April 1 through October 30). Statewide burn bans by the SC Forestry Commission override county permission.
Illegal open burning is a county ordinance violation and may also violate SC DES air-quality regulations, with fines and orders to extinguish.
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