Outdoor burning rules in Collin County, 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.
Outdoor burning in unincorporated Collin County follows TCEQ 30 TAC 111.209 rules: permitted for domestic waste, yard trimmings, and land clearing only, with no burning of household garbage, tires, treated lumber, or plastics. Burning prohibited when Commissioners Court issues a burn ban (common June-September drought).
TCEQ rules require burning to occur more than 300 ft from neighboring occupied structures, only between sunrise and one hour before sunset, with an attendant present and means to extinguish. No burning on days when TCEQ forecasts a predicted air quality advisory or when winds exceed 23 mph. Commissioners Court burn bans issued under LGC 352.081 carry Class C misdemeanor penalties. Current burn ban status is posted on the Collin County website and Texas A&M Forest Service burn ban map.
TCEQ violation: up to 25000/day civil penalty. County burn ban violation: Class C misdemeanor, up to 500 fine.
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