Outdoor burning rules in Toms River, NJ — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Toms River Chapter 232 prohibits the burning of trash, lumber, leaves, straw, brush, trees, or any combustible materials in any street, alley, vacant lot, or improved land without a legal permit. Violations carry fines of $500 to $1,000 per offense.
Chapter 232 (Burning, Outdoor) makes it unlawful for any person to burn trash, lumber, leaves, straw, brush, trees, or any other combustible materials in any street, alley, vacant lot, or land improved by any building within the corporate limits of Toms River, except with a legal permit. The NJ Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70) governs fire permits statewide, and the Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention administers permits locally. Open burning for recreational purposes (fire pits) may be allowed with proper permits and compliance with state and local requirements.
Any person convicted of violating Chapter 232 faces a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each violation.
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