Residential Burning Permits

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REGULATIONS FOR OUTDOOR BURNING
effective October 1, 2005

As per Peachtree City Ordinance Section 42-45; Subsections E, F, & G, the following regulations shall be adhered to:

Permits are granted by calling the dedicated burn permit telephone line, 770-631-2588, Ext. 555, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., seven days a week, or through this website during those same hours.

The permit line and web site are updated daily by 8:15 a.m.

• Only normal combustibles such as wood and paper may be burned. Under no circumstances can any shingles, PVC pipe, insulation, treated lumber, adhesives, paint or other combustible liquids be burned.
• No hydrocarbons can be used to start or fuel a fire.
• Burning must be kept a minimum of 50 feet away from any structure, or 15 feet away if contained in a drum.
• Fires must be attended at all times and the attendant must have adequate means of controlling the fire.
• Fires must be completely extinguished by dark or prior to the attendant leaving the site.
• Fires must be kept small and there shall be no more than one (1) burn pile on any lot that is one (1) acre or less.
• Controlled burning will not be permitted to become a public nuisance or a health hazard.
  

Burning for the purposes of large land development is not allowed inside the City limits.

All regulations shall be adhered to unless a variance has been granted by the Fire Chief or Fire Marshal. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in a citation.