Outdoor burning ends
Friday As a county-wide outdoor
burning ban takes effect this Saturday, May 1,
residents are being advised on what steps to take
before the burning period ends.
No
burning permits will be issued between May 1 and
Sept. 30. Outdoor burning permits can be obtained
until Friday in unincorporated Fayette County for
the following uses:
Reduction of
leaves, clippings, brush and limbs on residential
property;
Disposal of
tree limbs from storm damage;
For weed
abatement, disease and pest prevention;
For piles no
greater than 15 feet wide, 10 feet long and 10
feet high or 1,500 cubic feet of material. No
more than one pile is to be burning at a time.
All burning is
to take place between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and all
fires completely extinguished by sunset.
All burning is
to be done at least 50 feet from any structure.
All burning is
to be constantly attended until extinguished.
Fire
extinguishing equipment such as a garden hose,
shovel or rake should 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 commercial burn permits, which are
available at the fire department headquarters at
140 Stonewall Ave. in Fayetteville. For questions
regarding commercial burning, phone 770-460-5730,
ext. 172.
The
department guidelines, which are modeled after
state regulations, cover Tyrone, Brooks and
Woolsey, in addition to unincorporated Fayette
County. Representatives from the Fayetteville and
Peachtree City fire departments confirmed Tuesday
that their jurisdictions will follow the same
guidelines.
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