All outdoor burning within the city will be enforced based upon the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations, Texas Administrative Code, title 30, part 1, chapter 111, subchapter B, Rules 111.201-221, (commonly referred as the "outdoor burning rule") as currently stated and as may be amended in the future.
(Ordinance 23-01-09 adopted 1/9/2023)
It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to burn the following within the city:
(a) 
Household trash.
(b) 
Plastics (including fiberglass resins).
(c) 
Rubber (natural or synthetic).
(d) 
Petroleum products.
(e) 
Nonwood construction or demolition materials.
(f) 
Treated lumber.
(g) 
Furniture.
(h) 
Carpet.
(i) 
Appliances.
(j) 
Electrical insulation.
(k) 
Chemical wastes.
(l) 
Potentially explosive materials.
(Ordinance 23-01-09 adopted 1/9/2023)
Materials which are allowed to be burned must follow the following parameters:
(1) 
Outdoor burning shall be limited to the burning of brush, grass, leaves, trees, and, vegetation generated only from the property where the burn is to take place.
(2) 
Electrical insulation, treated lumber, plastics, nonwood construction/demolition materials, heavy oils, asphaltic materials, potentially explosive materials, chemical wastes, tires, natural or synthetic rubber and household garbage shall not be burned.
(3) 
Burning shall be commenced and conducted only when wind direction and other meteorological conditions are such that smoke and other pollutants will not cause adverse effects to any public road, landing strip, navigable water, or off-site structure containing sensitive receptor(s).
(4) 
If at any time the burning causes or may tend to cause smoke to blow onto or across a road or highway so as to obscure the vision of motorists the fire shall be extinguished.
(5) 
Burning shall be conducted in compliance with the following timing considerations:
(A) 
Burning shall only occur during daylight hours. A responsible party shall be present at all times during the active burn phase and when the fire is progressing. In cases where residual fires and/or smoldering objects continue to emit smoke after this time, such areas shall be extinguished if the smoke from these areas has the potential to create a nuisance or traffic hazard condition. In no case shall the extent of the burn area be allowed to increase after this time.
(B) 
Due to radiant heat the burn area must be no closer than 300 feet (300') from any structure.
(Ordinance 23-01-09 adopted 1/9/2023)
(a) 
All burning within the city limits may only occur if the chief of the city volunteer fire department has issued a permit to burn. Said permit must state the following:
(1) 
Name of the party requesting the permit.
(2) 
The address where the fire is to occur.
(3) 
A complete description of the material to be burned.
(4) 
The date and time the fire is to occur.
(b) 
A copy of the permit is to be delivered to the office of the city secretary at city hall prior to the date of the fire. The police department will be notified of the fire to ensure compliance.
(Ordinance 23-01-09 adopted 1/9/2023)
Materials, which are allowed to be burned are subject to the burning requirements and restrictions as outlined in the above referenced TCEQ "outdoor burning rules," and within the parameters listed in section 6.03.003. No material shall be burned directly on the surface of any sidewalk or roadway within the city limits.
(Ordinance 23-01-09 adopted 1/9/2023)
Any violation of section 6.03.002 shall constitute a class C misdemeanor punishable by fine not to exceed five hundred and no/100 dollars ($500.00) for each offense.
(Ordinance 23-01-09 adopted 1/9/2023)