Outdoor burning rules in Roswell, GA — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Roswell prohibits all outdoor open burning except activities specifically allowed by the ordinance (recreational cooking fires and certain regulated activities). The Roswell Fire Marshal can suspend even those exemptions during dry or high-wind conditions.
Article 8.3 (Fire Protection and Prevention) and the Roswell Fire Department's adopted 2018 International Fire Code (with Georgia amendments) prohibit open burning citywide. The narrow exemptions cover small recreational fires (cooking, warming) using portable fire pits or commercial outdoor fireplaces and certain regulated agricultural or ceremonial activities; even those are subject to suspension when the Fire Marshal declares a burn ban for dry/windy conditions. The state EPD also restricts open burning in metro Atlanta counties (including Fulton) from May 1 to September 30 to protect ozone air-quality compliance. Roswell residents who want to burn yard debris must use Roswell's curbside yard-waste pickup; the city does not issue residential open-burn permits.
Illegal open burning is enforced by the Roswell Fire Marshal under Art. 8.3 and the IFC. Citations carry Municipal Court fines up to $1,000 and/or six months in jail; the responsible party is also liable for the cost of fire-department response.
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