Outdoor Burning
| Rules |
- ONLY dry plant growth natural to the burn site can be burned. Trash service
is offered throughout Collin County. - No permits will be issued if the burn site is inside City Limits.
- A burn permit must be obtained by submitting a burn permit application to the
Collin County Fire Marshal's Office. - The burn site must be at least 300 feet from any residential, recreational,
commercial or industrial area, except if located on the property where the burn
is to take place. - There must be a fire break of 50 feet around the material to be burned.
- A competent person of at least 18 years of age must be in attendance of the
site during the burn. - An adequate supply of water to control the burn is required at the site.
- If complaints are received and the complaint is valid (to be determined by the
Fire Marshal, Fire Department or Law Enforcement Officer), burning will have to cease.
- Hours of burning are from sunrise to sunset as set forth by the United States Naval Observatory tables available from the National Weather Service.
- Hauling of materials, brush or vegetation onto the site from another property
will render this permit invalid.
- NO Burn Days are determined as follows:
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| Materials & Items that ABSOLUTELY CANNOT BE BURNED |
| • Petroleum products • Asphaltic materials • Items containing natural or synthetic rubber • Lumber • Household garbage / refuse (including newspapers and boxes) |
Authorization to conduct outdoor burning does not exempt or excuse a person
from the responsibility, consequences, damages, or injuries resulting from the authorized burning and does not excuse a person from complying with other
applicable laws, ordinances or regulations.
Prior to burning, please obtain a burn permit from our office. Permit cost is $30.00 for 90 days (cash or check only). Applications may be mailed to: Collin County Fire Marshal 825 N. McDonald, Ste. 140 McKinney, TX 75069 OUTDOOR BURNING INFORMATION LINE (972) 548-4799 Metro (972) 424-1460 ext. 4799 |
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