Residential Burn Permits
Welcome to the Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Online Burn Permit Process.
Outdoor Burning Permitted October 1 through April 30 each year
Outdoor Burning is NOT Permitted May 1 through September 30 each year.
This permit is not valid for residents wanting to burn inside the City limits of Fayetteville and Peachtree City.
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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.
For alternatives to outdoor burning, please consider information available at the following websites:
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
NO BURNING ALLOWED
05/09/2025
IMPORTANT NOTICE
It is commonly believed that dry conditions and safety concerns are the only reason that burn permits are not currently being issued. Please be advised that there are many factors that the Department uses to determine whether outdoor burning permits should be issued. These conditions include but are not limited to dissipation of smoke, ceiling, mixing height and other atmospheric conditions. Please note that if permits are not being currently issued it is because one or more of these conditions is occurring. Conditions periodically change so please check back often as we will allow permits to be issued when outdoor burning conditions improve.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services
140 Stonewall Avenue - Suite 214
Fayetteville, GA 30214
Office: 770-305-5414
Fax: 770-305-5190
