Springfield, MA Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Springfield, MA, also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance, set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Key Facts
- Banned material
- Construction/demolition waste
- First offense fine
- $1,000–$5,000
- Repeat offense fine
- $5,000–$10,000
- Each day of burning
- Separate offense
Summary
Burning construction or demolition debris anywhere in Springfield is banned outright, with fines running from $1,000 up to $10,000 for repeat offenses.
To prevent nuisance to City residents, danger to the public health or detriment to the public comfort and convenience, no person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the burning of any construction or demolition waste, as defined above in § 327-1.
B. Whoever violates any order, rule or regulation promulgated or adopted under the provisions of this section shall be punished, for the first offense, by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 and, for a subsequent offense, by a fine of not less than $5,000, nor more than $10,000. For the purpose of this subsection, each day or part thereof of violation of such an order, rule or regulation, whether such violation be continuous or intermittent, shall be construed as a separate and succeeding offense.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4680006; v21 updated 2025-12-15; through 12-15-2025).
Full Breakdown
Section 327-30, in Chapter 327's Article V, bars anyone from causing, suffering, allowing or permitting the burning of construction or demolition waste as defined in § 327-1. A first offense draws a fine of $1,000 to $5,000; a later offense runs $5,000 to $10,000, and each day of continued burning counts as a separate violation. General open burning of other materials (yard debris, brush) is handled through a state-issued permit under MGL c. 48, § 13 rather than a distinct Springfield burning ordinance.
Violations & Fines
Burning construction or demolition waste draws a fine of at least $1,000 on a first offense and at least $5,000 for any repeat offense, with every day of continued burning treated as its own violation under § 327-30(B).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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