Henrico County, VA Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
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.
Key Facts
- Permit source
- Henrico Fire Marshal's Office
- Leaf-burning window
- Oct 15-Feb 14, 8am-8pm
- No permits issued
- June, July, August
- Leaf-pickup areas
- Leaf burning prohibited
- Never burn
- Trash, tires, lumber, demolition debris
Summary
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.
It is unlawful for any person to burn, or to procure another to burn, brush, grass, leaves, debris or other inflammable material unless the person has either cut and piled the material to be burned or has carefully cleared around the material to be burned... No one may burn any materials without obtaining all permits required by state law.
Full Breakdown
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.
Violations & Fines
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to burn brush in Henrico?
Can I burn leaves in my neighborhood?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Henrico County
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