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Peachtree City staff asked to draft ordinance options to limit backyard burning
Summary
After months of complaints and data showing concentrated use, Peachtree City council asked staff to prepare two ordinance options: a full ban on residential yard debris burning and a size-based exception for larger lots. Fire marshal recommended ending burn permits, citing health and enforcement problems.
Peachtree City’s fire marshal recommended that the city stop issuing burn permits for yard debris and the council directed staff to draft two ordinance options to consider: a full ban on residential yard debris burning and a version that would allow burning only on parcels above a specified lot size.
Why it matters: Council members said smoke from backyard burns has repeatedly generated complaints, posed public-health concerns for people with asthma or other conditions and strained fire department resources. Staff data showed a small number of addresses accounted for a large share of permits, prompting questions about equity and enforceability.
Fire Marshal Jeff Thalmet summarized the current rules and the department’s concerns. Under the existing ordinance, residents may burn yard…
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