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Stedman, NC Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Outdoor burning rules in Stedman, NC, 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

Governing section: § 61.05(C) Open Burning
Adopted: March 4, 2010
Prohibited: open burning of off-site collected debris
Max fine: $50 per week (N.C.G.S. § 14-4)
Enforcer: County Code Enforcement Coordinator

Summary

Stedman's nuisance ordinance bans open burning of off-site collected debris, plant material, litter and rubbish anywhere within the town's corporate limits. The rule sits alongside the town's litter and junk-storage standards in Chapter 61, adopted March 4, 2010, and enforcement runs through the same Code Enforcement Coordinator and citation process used for the rest of the chapter.

(C) Open burning. Open burning of off-site collected debris, plant material, litter, rubbish, etc. within the Town's corporate limits shall be prohibited. ... The violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor, punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more than $50.00 per week as provided in N.C.G.S. § 14-4 and except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, each violation of this ordinance shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

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Full Breakdown

within the Town's corporate limits. 05(E)). 02(C). Questions the Coordinator cannot resolve go to Stedman's own Board of Adjustment. 09, describing the condition and the corrective action required, and the property owner has ten days from service to appeal to the Board of Adjustment.

Violations & Fines

A violation of the open-burning ban is a misdemeanor under § 61.09, punishable by a fine of not more than $50.00 per week under N.C.G.S. § 14-4, with each week of continuing violation a separate offense. The Code Enforcement Coordinator must serve a civil citation stating the required corrective action, and the Board of Commissioners can reduce a fine for documented extenuating circumstances.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is open burning legal in Stedman?

Section 61.05(C) prohibits open burning of off-site collected debris, plant material, litter and rubbish anywhere inside the Town's corporate limits. Because the ordinance is written around debris that has been collected and brought in from elsewhere, anyone with questions about burning material generated on their own property should confirm with the Town before lighting a fire.

Who enforces Stedman's burning ban?

Cumberland County's Code Enforcement Coordinator administers Chapter 61, including § 61.05(C), for the Town under § 61.02(C). Unresolved questions go to Stedman's Board of Adjustment, which also hears appeals of citations issued under the chapter.

What's the penalty for illegal burning in Stedman?

A violation is a misdemeanor under § 61.09 with a fine of up to $50.00 per week as authorized by N.C.G.S. § 14-4, and each week the violation continues counts as a separate offense. Property owners can appeal a citation to the Board of Adjustment within ten days.

Sources & Official References

[1]Stedman Town Code § 61.05, § 61.09

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