Outdoor burning rules in Midwest City, OK — 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 requires a permit from Midwest City Fire Department. 90-day permits cost $25; annual permits cost $75. Burning must be 50 ft from structures and 150 ft from occupied buildings not on owner's property.
Midwest City Code Ch. 15, Art. IV (Open Burning) requires a permit for all outdoor burning. Permitted materials are limited to tree and bush trimmings only. The burn area must be at least 50 feet from structures, overhead wires, or trees, and 150 feet from an occupied structure on another property. An air curtain incinerator is required for land-clearing burns of 4+ lots.
Illegal burning can result in civil liability for damages and criminal fines/imprisonment.
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