Residential Burn Permits

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The online burn permit process will only take a few minutes and must be completed before a permit can be issued.

• Effective May 1st  thru September 30th there is an outdoor burning ban
• Permits will be issued for the reduction of leaves, clippings, brush and limbs on residential properties by the person in contact with the premises
• For disposal of tree limbs from storm damage
• For weed abatement, disease and pest prevention
• No more than one pile burning at a time

A print friendly version of the Outdoor Burning Regulations is available in PDF *format.

• Outdoor Burning Regulations
• Outdoor Burning Regulations - Spanish Version

For alternatives to outdoor burning, please consider information available at the following websites:

• http://www.gaepd.org/

VIOLATIONS SUBJECT TO CITATION

The following rules must be followed

• All burning shall take place starting at 8:00am - All fires must be completely extinguished by sunset
• All burning shall be conducted at least 50 feet from any structure AND at least 25 feet from any woodlands
• All burning shall be constantly attended until extinguished
• Fire extinguishing equipment such as a garden hose, shovel, rake or other device shall be readily available
• The Department of Fire and Emergency Services retains the authority to extinguish any fires in the event that a complaint is received

CONTRACTORS MUST OBTAIN A COMMERCIAL BURN PERMIT

This permit cannot be obtained online and can be obtained at the Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services located at 140 Stonewall Avenue - Suite 214, Fayetteville, GA 30214

Questions about commercial burning please call (770) 305-5414

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All data fields must be completed before you can get a Burn Permit.

For a Commercial Burn Permit – Contact the Fayette County Fire Marshal Office
(770) 305-5414

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Burn Permits are only valid for the date of application

Permit Valid For: 1/15/2025 8:00 AM - Sunset

County of Burning: Fayette

First Name: 

Last Name: 

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Phone:

Location of Burn if Different from above Address

What will you be Burning? Check all that Apply.

	Disposal of tree limbs from storm damage
	For weed abatement, disease and pest prevention
	Reduction of Leaves, clippings, brush and limbs on residential property by or through direction of the owner of the premises

Agricultural burns require a permit from Fayette County and the Georgia Forestry Commission.
Please contact the Fayette County Fire Marshal’s Office

Notice: It is unlawful to burn man made materials such as tires, shingles, plastics, etc. Permits are issued only for natural vegetative materials.

***No burning within 50 feet of any structure. All fires must be out by Sunset***

I affirm that the information I have entered is true and this mark is to be considered my Legal Signature.

All data fields must be completed before you can get a Burn Permit.

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