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Twin Falls, ID Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)

Some Restrictions

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

Outdoor burning rules in Twin Falls, ID, 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: Twin Falls City Code § 7-3-7
Permit issuer: Twin Falls fire department
Permit standards: Idaho air pollution regulations, international fire code, no danger to life or property
Permit fee: Based on estimated costs of administration
Adopted: Ord. 2765, November 10, 2003
Penalty: General penalty up to $1,000.00 or six months (§ 1-4-1)

Summary

In the City of Twin Falls, Idaho, § 7-3-7 makes any open burning unlawful unless it conforms to a permit issued by the Twin Falls fire department. Permits can be issued if the burn complies with Idaho department of health and welfare air pollution regulations and the international fire code and will not endanger life or property. A fee can be charged for the permit.

It shall be unlawful for any person to suffer, cause or permit any open burning within the city if such burning is not in conformance with a permit issued by the Twin Falls fire department, ... Permits may be issued if the proposed burning is in compliance with the Idaho department of health and welfare regulations for air pollution, the international fire code and will not endanger life or property. A fee may be charged for the issuance of an open burning permit, said fee to be based upon the estimated costs of administration of the permits.

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Full Breakdown

Open burning in the City of Twin Falls is controlled by Twin Falls City Code § 7-3-7, adopted by Ord. 2765 on November 10, 2003. The first rule is a prohibition: it is unlawful for any person to suffer, cause or permit any open burning within the city if the burning is not in conformance with a permit issued by the Twin Falls fire department. Because the section reaches anyone who suffers, causes or permits the burn, a landowner is exposed along with the person who lights it.

The permit standard is stated in the second paragraph: permits can be issued if the proposed burning complies with the Idaho department of health and welfare regulations for air pollution and the international fire code, and will not endanger life or property. The third paragraph allows a fee for the permit, based upon the estimated costs of administration of the permits. The section also carves out permit-free fires for the preparation of food, campfires and recreational fires under control of a responsible person. Burning also draws on neighboring rules.

Section 7-1-3(E) declares it a nuisance to burn any refuse, manure or animal or poultry droppings and feathers within the City limits. Section 7-1-21 declares excessive quantities of smoke a health hazard and public nuisance and sets an opacity limit of twenty percent (20%) for emissions from appliances or fireplaces after thirty (30) minutes from start up. Section 8-3-7(D) bars fires in city parks except in fireplaces provided for that purpose. The chapter's purpose clause, § 7-3-1, names the prevention of fire hazards, and § 7-3-14 directs the Foreman of Sanitation to inspect premises for burning practices and apparatus.

Violations & Fines

Section 7-3-14 makes it unlawful to violate any regulation in the chapter or to permit or maintain a violation, and each day a violation is committed or permitted to continue is a separate offense. The chapter prints no fine schedule, so the general penalty in § 1-4-1 covers it: a fine not exceeding $1,000.00, up to six months in the county jail, or both. Burning animal refuse is also a declared nuisance under § 7-1-3(E).

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to burn in the City of Twin Falls?

Yes, for open burning generally subject to § 7-3-7. It is unlawful to suffer, cause or permit any open burning within the city unless it conforms to a permit issued by the Twin Falls fire department. The exception is food preparation fires, campfires and recreational fires under control of a responsible person.

What must a burn meet to get a permit?

Under § 7-3-7, a permit can be issued if the proposed burning complies with the Idaho department of health and welfare regulations for air pollution and the international fire code, and will not endanger life or property. The permit decision rests with the Twin Falls fire department.

Does the city charge for an open burning permit?

A fee can be charged. Section 7-3-7 says the fee is to be based upon the estimated costs of administration of the permits. The code does not print a dollar amount in that section, so the fee is whatever the City of Twin Falls sets within that cost basis.

Can a property owner be cited if a tenant burns?

The wording reaches beyond the person lighting the fire. Section 7-3-7 makes it unlawful for any person to suffer, cause or permit open burning without a conforming permit, so an owner who allows burning on the property is covered. Section 7-1-17 separately treats those in control of property as authors of nuisances.

Sources & Official References

[1]Twin Falls City Code (American Legal)

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