Outdoor burning rules in Universal City, 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.
Universal City prohibits outdoor burning of trash, leaves, and yard debris under TCEQ rule 30 TAC 111.209 applied to municipalities. Only small recreational fires for cooking or warmth are allowed.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rule 30 TAC Chapter 111 Subchapter B bans outdoor burning of rubbish, brush, leaves, grass clippings, and construction debris statewide, with narrow exceptions for cooking, firefighter training, and certain land clearing where no alternative exists. Universal City incorporates this prohibition through its fire code adoption and nuisance ordinance, and the city does not issue burn permits for residential yard waste. Allowed activities include small outdoor cooking fires on barbecue grills, compliant recreational fires in approved pits, and ceremonial flames that meet IFC 307 setbacks. When Bexar County Commissioners Court enacts a burn ban, even recreational fires may be suspended. Violations can be charged both as municipal code violations and as TCEQ environmental offenses. Residents with yard debris should use the city weekly brush pickup schedule or haul materials to the Bexar County Environmental Services transfer station.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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