Outdoor burning rules in Westerville, OH — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Open burning is prohibited in Westerville under Ohio EPA OAC 3745-19 because Westerville is within a restricted area (population over 1,000 and within 1,000 feet of an inhabited building). Only small recreational fires allowed.
Ohio EPA Air Pollution Control rule OAC 3745-19-03 prohibits open burning in restricted areas, which includes Westerville due to its population density and urbanized footprint within Franklin and Delaware Counties. Burning of leaves, yard waste, construction debris, and trash is banned. Residential leaves must be bagged for city collection or composted. Westerville Fire Division investigates smoke complaints. Recreational cooking and warming fires exempt if compliant with Fire Code 307.4.
Illegal open burning is a first-degree misdemeanor under ORC 3704.99, up to 25,000 dollars per day fine through Ohio EPA. Local citations by Fire Division carry up to 500 dollars plus cleanup costs.
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