Outdoor Burning

About Open Burning


Residential open burning may be permitted in the City of Marietta between October 1st and April 30th.  You must request a permit for every day you intend to burn. The Marietta Fire Marshal's Office may deny permission if conditions are too windy or too dry.

  • Consider wind/weather conditions - Permits will not be available
    • On days winds are expected over 10 MPH
    • National Weather Service High Fire Danger Warnings.
  • A burning permit is only granted for the reduction of leaves, pine straw, and twigs.
  • Burning is permitted between the hours of 10 a.m. until sunset - permits may be applied for between dawn and dusk.
  • Burning must be at least fifty-feet from any structure.
  • A garden hose connected to water supply must be available
  • The fire must be attended by an adult that is unimpaired by drugs or alcohol.

If a smoke nuisance occurs because of the fire, the Marietta Fire Department may request the fire be extinguished.


Commercial land clearing and other commercial burning activities, like bonfires, must be submitted in a commercial burn permit application, and in some cases requires a land disturbance permit to be issued.  A SagesGov account is required to access the application.


The following are not required to obtain a burn permit; however, safety precautions should still be undertaken:

  • Small cooking fire on your property
  • Small recreational fire on your property
  • Outdoor chimneys or fireplaces not in contact with the ground
Burning household trash is never allowed in Georgia, and violators may be issued a summons to appear in court.


Additional Information


For more information about open burning, call the Environmental Protection Division's air protection branch at 404-363-7000 or visit the Georgia Department of Natural Resources EPD website.



Request Burn Permit