Outdoor burning rules in Newark, OH — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Newark prohibits burning trash, tires, construction material, and yard waste under Newark Fire Department guidance and Ohio EPA rules. Recreational cooking and small wood fires are allowed only when 25 ft from any building and attended at all times.
Open burning for waste disposal is prohibited in Newark - trash, tires, construction debris, leaves, grass clippings, and live (unseasoned) wood cannot be burned because of harmful emissions. The rule mirrors the Ohio EPA's OAC 3745-19 restricted-area regulation, which applies in any incorporated village or city. Recreational fires for cooking or warmth are allowed with seasoned firewood only, capped at 3 ft x 2 ft, and must be 25 ft from any building (or 15 ft in an approved container). Newark Fire Department orders any fire producing objectionable or offensive smoke extinguished, and any fire whose smoke obscures roadways, railroads, or airfields must be put out immediately.
Open-burning violations are enforced under Newark CO §660.08 (Open Burning) and Ohio EPA rules - typically a first-degree misdemeanor under Ohio R.C. 3704.99 with fines up to $25,000/day for major violations, or city-level penalties up to $1,000.
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