Outdoor burning rules in Kailua, HI — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Outdoor burning in Kailua is heavily restricted. Imu and cooking fires require a 15-minute advance call to HFD; recreational and ceremonial burning requires a 14-day advance letter, and State DOH open-burning permits may also apply.
ROH Chapter 20 adopts NFPA 1 Chapter 10 open burning provisions. In Kailua, outdoor burning is allowed only in narrow categories: cooking fires and imu (Hawaiian underground ovens) require written property owner permission and a 15-minute notice to HFD Fire Communication Center before ignition. Recreational, decorative, or ceremonial burning adds a 14-day advance letter to the AHJ. Agricultural, land-clearing, and debris burning generally require a State of Hawaii Department of Health, Clean Air Branch open-burning permit under HAR Chapter 11-60.1, on top of City fire rules. Trash burning is always prohibited.
Unauthorized open burning is a Chapter 20 violation and may also trigger State DOH enforcement with fines per day of violation.
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