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Parker
County
Fire Marshal
Outdoor burning in Texas is illegal unless certain
requirements are followed when burning.
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Trees, brush, grass, leaves, branch trimmings or other plant
growth may be burned ONLY on the property on which the
material grew
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Burning must be conducted downwind of or at least 300 feet
from any structure containing sensitive receptors (sensitive
receptors include humans and livestock, as well as sensitive
live vegetation)
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The burning of the following materials is PROHIBITED:
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Treated lumber
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Electrical Insulation
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Electrical Wire
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Plastics
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Furniture
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Carpet
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Mattresses
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Appliances
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Non-wood construction/demolition materials
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Construction debris
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Petroleum products
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Asphalt materials
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Potentially explosive materials
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Chemical wastes
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Items containing natural or synthetic rubber
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Tires
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You can burn no earlier than one hour after sunrise and no
later than one hour before sunset
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A responsible party must be present while the burn is active
and progressing
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Burning is prohibited at a time when the wind speed is
either less than six (6) mph or greater than
twenty-three (23) mph.
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All burning MUST NOT CREATE A NUISANCE OR TRAFFIC HAZARD
Failure to burn in accordance with these rules
found in the Texas Administrative Code, Title 30, Chapter
111, is an offense punishable for an individual by a fine
of not less than $1,000 or more than $50,000, confinement in
the county jail for a period of six months, or both. An
offense is punishable for a person other than an individual
by a fine of not less than $1,000 or more than $100,000.
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