Outdoor burning rules in San Angelo, TX — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
San Angelo strictly limits open burning. Ground fires are prohibited (Sec. 6.06.005), open burning must stay 350 feet from structures, and burning construction materials, trash, or treated wood is banned under TCEQ rules. Tom Green County burn bans routinely halt all outdoor burning.
Chapter 6, Article 6.06 of the San Angelo Code governs open burning, defined as combustion emitted directly into the air, excluding grills, recreational fires, and portable fire pits. Ground fires are prohibited (Sec. 6.06.005). The adopted 2021 International Fire Code (amended Sec. 307.4) requires open burning at least 350 feet from any structure. Burning construction materials, electrical insulation, treated lumber, plastics, tires, and chemical wastes is prohibited under Sec. 6.06.004 and TCEQ rule 30 TAC 111.219(7), except for firefighter training. Charcoal and wood cooking are allowed. Tom Green County commissioners issue drought burn bans that suspend outdoor burning countywide.
Open-burning violations draw fines up to $2,000 per day under Sec. 1.01.009, each day a separate offense. TCEQ penalties and county burn-ban charges may also apply.
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