Ohio EPA Burning Laws
(OAC 3745.19-03 & 3745.19-04)
*IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO BURN THE FOLLOWlNG MATERlALS ANYTlME OR
ANYPLACE*
1. Materials containing rubber, grease, asphalt or petroleum. For instance, tires,
plastics, shingles or coated wire.
2. Garbage - Any wastes produced in the process of handling, preparing, cooking, or
the consumption of food.
3. Dead animals - hides or skins, waste meats or pets.
4. No wastes generated off of the premises may be burned. For example: A tree
trimming operation may not haul limbs to another site to burn them.
YOU MAY BURN DRY LEAVES, WOOD, GRASS TRIMMINGS AND PAPER. IF YOU ARE
NOT IN THE RESTRICTED AREAS AND YOU FOLLOW THE SAFE BURNING
PRACTICES OUTLINED BELOW!
You CAN NOT burn during brush fire season. (March thru May, October or November)
Burning in the restricted areas may result in PROSECUTION by the Ohio EPA!
*THE AREAS YOU MAY NOT BURN ARE*
1. Within the boundaries of a village or municipal corporation.
2. Within 1000 feet of the boundaries of a village or municipal corporation having a
population of up to 10,000 people.
3. Within 1000 feet of an occupied structure which is not on the property where the
burning is to take place.
4. In a location where the smoke may obscure the visibility of roads, railroad tracks or
air fields.
*To Burn Safely you must*
1. Stay with the fire until it is completely out.
2. Wait until after 4:00pm to begin burning.
3. You may burn all night until 6:00am.
4. Do not burn during windy weather.
5. Burn the items in a pile or barrel that has a safe, cleared dirt area around it.
6. Keep a garden hose or bucket of water close by just in case the fire would happen
to get out of your control.
7. Notify the fire department before you begin burning and again if the fire gets away
from you.
YOU MAY HAVE A SMALL COOKING FIRE PROVIDING THAT YOU USE DRY WOOD,
THE FIRE IS 50 FEET FROM ANY STRUCTURE, (15 FEET IF IN AN APPROVED
CONTAINER.) THE FIRE MUST BE CONSTANTLY ATTENDED. THE FIRE MAY BE NO
LARGER THAN 2 FEET IN DIAMETER AND 3 FEET IN HEIGHT. THIS TYPE OF FIRE
MAY NOT BE USED TO DISPOSE OF WASTE MATERIALS. NOTE THAT A HOSE, 4-A
EXTINGUISHER OR BUCKET OF WATER/DIRT/SAND IS REQUIRED AT THE SITE.
Ohio Fire Code 1301:7-7-03, 1301:7-7-09
(G-307.2) (G-307.2.1) (G-307.2.2) (G-307.3) (G-307.3.1) (G-307.3.2) (G-307.4)
(F-906.1)
*IT IS ILLEGAL TO ALLOW A FIRE TO SPREAD INTO A WOODED AREA, EITHER
INTENTIONALLY OR THROUGH NEGLIGENCE.
*YOU MAY BE HELD FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT SMOKE
OR FIRE MAY CAUSE TO THE SURROUNDING PERSONS HEALTH OR
PROPERTIES.
*YOU MAY BE PROSECUTED BY THE OHIO EPA UNDER ORC 3704.05 (G) AND
LEGAL PENALTIES UP TO A $25,000.00 FINE PER VIOLATION PER DAY [ORC
3704.06(C)] NOT INCLUDING REPAYMENT FOR DAMAGES TO THE SURROUNDING
PERSONS HEALTH OR PROPERTIES.
Area fire departments CANNOT legally give you permission to burn!!!
FOR PERMITS OR TO REPORT ILLEGAL OPEN BURNING: CALL 740-353-5156
(OAC 3745.19-03 & 3745.19-04)
*IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO BURN THE FOLLOWlNG MATERlALS ANYTlME OR
ANYPLACE*
1. Materials containing rubber, grease, asphalt or petroleum. For instance, tires,
plastics, shingles or coated wire.
2. Garbage - Any wastes produced in the process of handling, preparing, cooking, or
the consumption of food.
3. Dead animals - hides or skins, waste meats or pets.
4. No wastes generated off of the premises may be burned. For example: A tree
trimming operation may not haul limbs to another site to burn them.
YOU MAY BURN DRY LEAVES, WOOD, GRASS TRIMMINGS AND PAPER. IF YOU ARE
NOT IN THE RESTRICTED AREAS AND YOU FOLLOW THE SAFE BURNING
PRACTICES OUTLINED BELOW!
You CAN NOT burn during brush fire season. (March thru May, October or November)
Burning in the restricted areas may result in PROSECUTION by the Ohio EPA!
*THE AREAS YOU MAY NOT BURN ARE*
1. Within the boundaries of a village or municipal corporation.
2. Within 1000 feet of the boundaries of a village or municipal corporation having a
population of up to 10,000 people.
3. Within 1000 feet of an occupied structure which is not on the property where the
burning is to take place.
4. In a location where the smoke may obscure the visibility of roads, railroad tracks or
air fields.
*To Burn Safely you must*
1. Stay with the fire until it is completely out.
2. Wait until after 4:00pm to begin burning.
3. You may burn all night until 6:00am.
4. Do not burn during windy weather.
5. Burn the items in a pile or barrel that has a safe, cleared dirt area around it.
6. Keep a garden hose or bucket of water close by just in case the fire would happen
to get out of your control.
7. Notify the fire department before you begin burning and again if the fire gets away
from you.
YOU MAY HAVE A SMALL COOKING FIRE PROVIDING THAT YOU USE DRY WOOD,
THE FIRE IS 50 FEET FROM ANY STRUCTURE, (15 FEET IF IN AN APPROVED
CONTAINER.) THE FIRE MUST BE CONSTANTLY ATTENDED. THE FIRE MAY BE NO
LARGER THAN 2 FEET IN DIAMETER AND 3 FEET IN HEIGHT. THIS TYPE OF FIRE
MAY NOT BE USED TO DISPOSE OF WASTE MATERIALS. NOTE THAT A HOSE, 4-A
EXTINGUISHER OR BUCKET OF WATER/DIRT/SAND IS REQUIRED AT THE SITE.
Ohio Fire Code 1301:7-7-03, 1301:7-7-09
(G-307.2) (G-307.2.1) (G-307.2.2) (G-307.3) (G-307.3.1) (G-307.3.2) (G-307.4)
(F-906.1)
*IT IS ILLEGAL TO ALLOW A FIRE TO SPREAD INTO A WOODED AREA, EITHER
INTENTIONALLY OR THROUGH NEGLIGENCE.
*YOU MAY BE HELD FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT SMOKE
OR FIRE MAY CAUSE TO THE SURROUNDING PERSONS HEALTH OR
PROPERTIES.
*YOU MAY BE PROSECUTED BY THE OHIO EPA UNDER ORC 3704.05 (G) AND
LEGAL PENALTIES UP TO A $25,000.00 FINE PER VIOLATION PER DAY [ORC
3704.06(C)] NOT INCLUDING REPAYMENT FOR DAMAGES TO THE SURROUNDING
PERSONS HEALTH OR PROPERTIES.
Area fire departments CANNOT legally give you permission to burn!!!
FOR PERMITS OR TO REPORT ILLEGAL OPEN BURNING: CALL 740-353-5156
:: EPA OPEN BURN REGULATIONS ::
Chesapeake-Union Township Fire Department
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