Johns Creek, GA Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Johns Creek, GA, also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance, set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Key Facts
- Permit issued by
- the fire marshal
- Warming fires
- 55-gallon barrel maximum
- Temperature limit
- no burning above 50°F
- Adopted
- October 6, 2008
Summary
Open burning anywhere in Johns Creek requires a special permit from the fire marshal, with narrow exceptions for cooking fires, fire-department training burns, approved open-flame devices, and small contained warming fires.
No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit open burning in any area of the city without a special permit issued by the fire marshal pursuant to standards established by the fire department, except as follows:
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 21-9(a) bars open burning citywide without a fire marshal permit, except reasonable cooking fires, department training fires, approved open-flame equipment like candles and welding torches, and warming fires in a 55-gallon barrel or similar device attended by someone over 17, burning only untreated wood, producing no dense smoke, and only when the outside temperature is 50°F or below. Subsection (b) bars burning materials like oils, gasoline, asphalt, plastic, or rubber, and requires all burning to stay on private property away from streets and sidewalks.
Violations & Fines
Violators are cited by the fire department and, upon conviction, punished by fine or imprisonment as set under Sec. 21-5, with each day of a continuing violation treated as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a backyard fire pit in Johns Creek without a permit?
Do I need a permit to burn yard debris?
Sources & Official References
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