Outdoor burning rules in Live Oak, TX — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Open burning of trash, yard waste, and debris is prohibited inside Live Oak under TCEQ 30 TAC 111.209 and local fire code. Only small recreational cooking or warming fires in approved devices are allowed.
Outdoor burning inside Live Oak is regulated by both the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) under 30 Texas Administrative Code Section 111.209 and by the city through the International Fire Code. TCEQ prohibits outdoor burning of trash, yard debris, brush, construction waste, and household refuse statewide, with narrow exceptions for on-site disposal in rural areas, prescribed burns, and firefighter training. Inside Live Oak city limits those exceptions do not apply, so the only lawful open-flame outdoor activity is a small recreational cooking fire (grill, smoker, outdoor fireplace) or a small recreational warming fire in a compliant pit under IFC 307.4.2. Burn barrels, trash piles, and leaf burning are banned outright. Bexar County burn bans issued under Texas Local Government Code 352.081 further suspend all open-flame activity. Violations can trigger both TCEQ administrative penalties and Live Oak Municipal Court citations.
Local citations are Class C misdemeanors with fines up to 2,000 dollars per day. TCEQ may assess separate administrative penalties of up to 25,000 dollars per day for unauthorized outdoor burning.
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