Anyone choosing to burn for the purpose of waste disposal must follow the terms and conditions listed below and comply with Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 3745-19 Open Burning Standards. Failure to comply with these rules may result in possible enforcement action and revocation of open burning privileges.

RAPCA maintains a list of addresses (see below) where residents have demonstrated and/or stated that they can meet the OAC rules and agree to the open burning terms and conditions. This list is being maintained as a courtesy to residents and local fire departments as to help alleviate any unnecessary fire squad calls.

Open Burning Terms and Conditions

• Maintain all fires in a nuisance-free fashion.
• Notify your local Fire Department prior to burning.
• Only clean, dry, untreated wood or other approved materials may be burned. See OAC 3745-19 for a complete list of approve materials or contact RAPCA with questions.
• Burning of asphalt shingles, trash, tires, plastics, furniture, mattresses, building materials is strictly prohibited and all other prohibited materials. See OAC 3745-19 for a complete list of prohibited materials or contact RAPCA with questions.
• Fire extinguishing materials must be on-site at all times.
• Do NOT burn during high wind conditions, please check with your local fire department if there are any questions.
• Open burning on Air Pollution Advisory days is prohibited. Call the RAPCA Airline at 937-223-3222, or visit the RAPCA home page, to find out if an advisory has been issued.
• Burn site must be located at least 1,000 feet from the nearest neighboring residence.
  Resident must recognize dry conditions and obey any state or local advisories and/or bans against open burning. Specifically, OAC 3745-19 does not relieve the resident of the ODNR Division of Forestry open burning requirements contained in Ohio Revised Code 1503.18 which prohibit most prescribed/prairie burns and brush/waste disposal fires from being set in unincorporated areas between the hours of 6am to 6pm during March, April, May, October and November unless applicant obtains a waiver from the Chief of the Division of Forestry.