Meridian, ID Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Meridian, ID, 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
- Allowed hours
- 8:00 a.m. to sunset only
- Burn barrels
- Prohibited outright, no exceptions
- Prohibited materials
- Yard waste, tires, treated wood, more
- Enforced by
- Meridian Fire Department
- Max penalty
- $500 fine, 30 days jail
Summary
Meridian limits open burning to 8 a.m.-to-sunset hours, bans burn barrels outright, and prohibits burning yard waste, tires, treated wood, and other listed materials at all times under its fire code.
307.6.1 Hours. Open burning shall be allowed only between 8:00 a.m. and sunset, with the exception of recreational fires. ... 307.6.3 Burn barrels prohibited. Open burning in metal barrels shall be prohibited.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 14).
Full Breakdown
The Meridian Fire Department enforces these open-burning rules citywide under the city's amendments to the International Fire Code. Open burning outside recreational fires is allowed only between 8:00 a.m. and sunset. Burn barrels are banned outright, regardless of time or conditions. A long list of materials, including yard waste, tires, treated wood, tar paper, and household waste, cannot be burned under any circumstances. Violations of the fire code carry a misdemeanor penalty of up to $500 and 30 days in jail, with each day treated as a separate offense.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor under the fire code: up to $500 in fines and 30 days in jail, with each day of continued violation charged as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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