Outdoor burning rules in Morris County, 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 of leaves, rubbish and garbage is banned statewide under N.J.A.C. 7:27-2. Limited exceptions require a permit from the NJ Forest Fire Service and are restricted to clean untreated wood, brush and firewood — never refuse, tires or garbage.
New Jersey's Air Pollution Control code, N.J.A.C. 7:27-2, prohibits open burning of salvage, rubbish, garbage and fallen leaves. Where limited open burning is allowed, the NJ Forest Fire Service issues free permits and the fire may consist only of clean and untreated scrap lumber, felled trees, clippings pruned from trees and shrubs, hedgerows, or firewood — no refuse, trade waste, tires or garbage of any type. Open burning when wind velocity exceeds 5 mph is prohibited. No permit may be issued for a fire that violates the State Air Pollution Code or the State Fire Prevention Code. Morris County itself issues no burning permits; contact the Forest Fire Service or your local fire official.
Illegal open burning carries fines up to $5,000 plus reimbursement of firefighting costs, enforced by the Forest Fire Service and DEP.
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