Outdoor burning rules in Owasso, 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.
It is illegal to burn discarded material (refuse/trash) on property within Owasso city limits. Tree limbs and brush generated from your property may only be burned outside city limits. The city follows Oklahoma DEQ regulations for outdoor burning. Recreational fires and barbecue grills are exempt from the open burning prohibition.
ODEQ regulates outdoor burning statewide under Title 2, Chapter 16 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code. Burning garbage, construction debris, and plastic is always prohibited. Owasso may prohibit all outdoor burning except recreational fires within city limits. County burn bans enacted by county commissioners are very common during dry, windy seasons. Agricultural burning may require ODEQ notification. Oklahoma’s wind patterns make outdoor burning especially hazardous.
ODEQ violation: fines vary. Burn ban violation: misdemeanor $100 to $500. City fines vary by ordinance.
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