Outdoor burning rules in Nueces County, 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.
Outdoor burning is prohibited statewide by TCEQ rule (30 TAC §111.201) unless a listed exception applies. Nueces County may impose burn bans during drought. Corpus Christi prohibits open burning within city limits.
Texas air rules ban outdoor burning by default. 30 TAC §111.201 states no person may cause, suffer, allow, or permit any outdoor burning in Texas except as provided by the subchapter or by commission order. Section 111.209 lists exceptions, including on-property disposal of domestic waste where no municipal collection is available, and on-site burning of trees and brush from land maintenance. The Nueces County Commissioners Court may adopt a burn ban under Local Government Code §352.081 during dry conditions, suspending most outdoor burning. Inside Corpus Christi the city prohibits open burning under its adopted fire code.
TCEQ outdoor-burning violations carry state administrative penalties. Burning during a county burn ban is a Class C misdemeanor, fine up to $500.
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