Lafayette Parish, LA Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Lafayette Parish, LA, 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
- Governing rule
- Sec. 74-38, burning waste banned
- Coverage
- City of Lafayette + unincorporated parish
- Excluded
- Broussard, Carencro, Scott, Youngsville, others
- Penalty basis
- Code § 1-9(c) general penalty
Summary
Burning trash or solid waste outdoors is banned across Lafayette Parish's service area, covering both the city and unincorporated parish, unless another Code provision allows it.
The reduction or disposal of all forms of solid waste by incineration or burning is prohibited in the service area, unless allowed by and performed in accordance with other provisions in this Code.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 65).
Full Breakdown
Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government bans burning solid waste as a disposal method. Sec. 74-38 states reduction or disposal of solid waste by incineration or burning is prohibited in the service area, defined as the City of Lafayette plus the unincorporated rural parish, unless another Code section allows it. Broussard, Carencro, Duson, Scott, Youngsville and Milton are separate municipalities not covered by this chapter.
Violations & Fines
Violating Sec. 74-38 is punishable under the general penalty provision, Code § 1-9(c); each day a violation continues can count as a separate offense under that section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I burn trash in my yard in Lafayette Parish?
Does this rule apply outside the City of Lafayette?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Lafayette Parish
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