Fulton Open burning ordinance (§ 50-93)
Chapter 50: Fire Prevention and Protection · Article III. Fire Department
In short: Open burning is banned in city limits unless the code allows it or the fire department issues a burn permit, and never during a burn ban or red flag warning.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
(a) General prohibition. Open burning is prohibited within the city limits except as specifically allowed by this article or approved by a burn permit issued by the fire official.
(b) Allowed open burning by permit only. The following types of open burning may be allowed only with an approved burn permit:
(1) Training fires conducted by fire departments in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
(2) Special event or ceremonial fires approved by the fire official.
(c) Prohibited open burning. The following are strictly prohibited:
(1) Burning of prohibited materials.
(2) Burning during a declared burn ban, red flag warning, or unsafe weather conditions.
(3) Burning that creates a nuisance, visibility hazard, or health risk.
(4) Burning conducted without a required permit.
(d) Authority to extinguish. The fire official may order any open burning to be immediately extinguished when it creates a safety hazard, nuisance condition, visibility hazard, or health risk, or when conducted in violation of this article or applicable fire code provisions.
Official source: City of Fulton official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 50-93
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.