Outdoor burning rules in New Brunswick, NJ — 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 in New Brunswick is generally prohibited in this dense urban city. Recreational fires in approved containers require a 25-foot setback from structures under NJ Uniform Fire Code. Open burning of waste is banned statewide under N.J.A.C. 7:27.
New Jersey DEP (N.J.A.C. 7:27-2) generally prohibits open burning of yard waste, leaves, and debris. Exceptions include campfires, fire pits for cooking/recreation, and agricultural burning with NJDEP permits. New Brunswick may have additional restrictions. NJ banned residential leaf burning decades ago for air quality. Use curbside leaf collection or composting. Recreational fires in approved containers follow NJ Fire Code. NJ Forest Fire Service issues burn permits for agricultural and silvicultural purposes.
Illegal burning: $250 to $2,500 NJDEP fines. NJ Fire Code violation: $100 to $1,000. Pinelands region: enhanced penalties.
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