Outdoor burning rules in Norfolk City, VA — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Norfolk prohibits open burning of rubbish, yard waste, leaves, and wire insulation. Virginia's 4 PM Burning Law adds a statewide spring restriction near woodland. Only contained recreational fires and DEQ-permitted burns are allowed.
Norfolk bans backyard open burning. Burning rubbish, yard waste, leaves, and wire insulation is prohibited unless conducted under a Virginia Department of Environmental Quality permit. Contained recreational fires in a screened fire pit or chiminea are the main exception. Statewide, Virginia's 4 PM Burning Law (Va. Code 10.1-1142) makes open-air burning before 4 p.m. unlawful from February 15 through April 30 within 300 feet of woodland or dry grass that could carry fire. Burns must be attended at all times, and DEQ air-quality rules also apply.
Illegal open burning is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Violating the 4 PM Burning Law carries fines up to $500, and a fire that escapes brings liability for suppression costs and damages.
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