Outdoor Burning Ordinance and Information UPDATED 9-1-2007	2000 International Fire Code; Chapter 307.2
These rules apply to all persons who are covered by the Irmo Fire District.  Including all of the Town of Imro (Richland and Lexington County portions), and other areas of Lexington County that include Columbia Zip Codes. You can check here to see if you are included in our coverage area.  New portions of the Town of Irmo that are in Richland County may not be included in the map.
Irmo Fire District Burning Requirements BURN PERMIT                                                 2003 International Fire Code, Chapter 3.             A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize to be kindled or maintained any open burning unless a permit is obtained from the Fire Official prior to kindling a fire.                 All municipal, county and state laws regarding air quality and toxic materials still apply.  A signature on the bottom of this permit indicates that these conditions have been reviewed and the person performing the burning is aware of all applicable laws and will abide by them.  Any person who violates any of the provisions of this permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine or imprisonment in accordance with municipal and/or county law.                 -no burning may take place within 75 feet of any structure (four walls and a roof, including attachments).                 -no burning shall take place within 75 feet of any lot line -burning inside an approved burning container (55 gallon steel drum with mesh cover to prevent embers and sparks from rising in the heated air currents) shall not be closer than 75 feet from a structure, and not within 75 feet of any lot line                 -all production of smoke shall stop between sunset of one day and sunrise of the next (fires shall be fully extinguished)                 -fires shall be attended at all times by a competent person -a method of extinguishing the fire completely shall be available at all times while burning                 -only materials allowed by law shall be burned (if it grows in your yard you can probably burn it)                 -due to atmospheric conditions, changes in weather or a complaint received from residents, this permit may be revoked                 -all municipal, county and state criminal laws apply when burning results in damages to the property of others                 -a burn permit is not required for kindling a fire to cook food for immediate consumption, providing the fire does not exceed 3 feet in diameter If you live in Lexington County, you must call 1-800-705-8613 and notify SC Forestry that you are going to burn. If you live in Richland County, you must call 1-800-517-9638 and notify SC Forestry that you are going to burn. ________________                           _____________________                                               _____________________   Permit number                                              Date Issued                                                        Expiration  Date _______________________________                        ___________________________________________             Permit issued to                                                                        Address where burning will take place ____________________________                                               _______________________________          Contact number                                                                           Second contact number Permit fees:  48 hrs. $1.00 ____            1 month $5.00 ____       3 months  $10.00 ____         Issued by ____