Outdoor burning rules in Tyler, 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.
Tyler prohibits outdoor burning inside the city, with narrow exceptions for large lots. Property of two-plus acres may burn brush for maintenance under a Fire Marshal permit costing $1,000 for seven days.
The City of Tyler generally bans outdoor burning within city limits (City Code Sec. 6-127). Owners living on lots of two acres or larger may burn on-site trees, brush, and plant growth for maintenance or land clearing only — not household garbage, leaf or grass piles, or commercial waste. Lots of ten acres or more may burn for pre-development clearing. Every burn needs a Fire Marshal permit: $1,000 for seven days, plus $150 for each additional day, with notification requirements. Statewide, TCEQ rules (30 TAC §111.209) always bar burning trash, treated wood, and insulation. Smith County burn bans override everything during drought.
Illegal burning brings city fines and TCEQ enforcement, which can reach thousands of dollars per day. Burning during a Smith County burn ban is a Class C misdemeanor, up to $500.
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