Victoria, TX Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Victoria, 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.
Key Facts
- Permit authority
- Victoria Fire Marshal's Office
- Setback (others' structures)
- 300 feet minimum
- Setback (any structure)
- 100 feet minimum
- Who can apply
- Only the landowner
- Penalty
- Class C misdemeanor, per day
Summary
Victoria requires a fire code official permit before kindling any open fire in city limits, including bonfires, silvicultural burns, and pest-control burns, and bans open burning that produces objectionable smoke or hazardous conditions.
Section 307.2 Permit Required. A permit shall be obtained from the fire code official in accordance with section 105.5 prior to kindling a fire for recognized silvicultural or range or wildlife management practices, prevention or control of disease or pests, or bonfire. Application for such approval shall only be presented by and permits issued to the owner of the land which the fire is to be kindled.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
The city's amended International Fire Code prohibits open burning that is offensive or objectionable due to smoke, or hazardous given weather or local conditions. A permit from the Fire Marshal's Office is required before kindling any fire for silvicultural or range/wildlife management, disease or pest control, or a bonfire, and only the landowner can apply for the permit. Permitted burns must sit at least 300 feet from any structure not owned by the applicant, at least 100 feet from any other structure, and be controlled to keep fire spread 50 feet clear of structures.
Violations & Fines
Violating the open-burning permit or location rules is a Class C misdemeanor under the Fire Code, punishable per Sec. 1-8; each day a violation continues is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I burn trash or debris in my yard in Victoria?
How far from my neighbor's house must an open burn be?
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Sources & Official References
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