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Peachtree City: Outdoor burning banned year-round; fire pits allowed with limits
Summary
City code enforcement and the Fire Marshal’s Office reminded residents that Peachtree City has a year-round ban on outdoor burning of brush and yard debris, outlined rules for permitted cooking and entertainment fires, and directed residents to a city yard waste facility and enforcement steps.
Tim, a code enforcement officer for the City of Peachtree City, and Josh, with the Fire Marshal's Office, reminded residents that a state spring–fall burn ban applies in much of Georgia and that Peachtree City has gone further by adopting an ordinance banning outdoor burning of brush and yard debris year‑round. "Did you know there's a burn ban in the state of Georgia every year from May 1 until September 30 for 54 counties to include Fayette County?" Tim said.
The city ordinance exempts typical outdoor cooking and so‑called entertainment fires (fire pits) but places limits on their use. Josh told listeners that entertainment fires "must not exceed 4 feet in diameter or be any closer than 25 foot to a structure," must be attended at all times and that people should "be alert of any special weather statements put out by the fire department." He listed recommended tools for safely managing a fire pit, including a water extinguisher, a garden hose and a garden rake.
Al Yogle, executive director of Keep Peachtree City Beautiful, described the city’s Natural Yard Waste Facility at 100 Mead Field Drive, just off Highway 74, where residents can drop off natural yard waste and untreated lumber. "At this site, Peachtree City residents can deposit their natural yard waste, no treated lumber, and everything else from your yard," Yogle said. He gave the facility’s hours as Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
City staff warned that illegal burning can result in a notice of violation—verbal or written—and possibly citations to Peachtree City Municipal Court. Tim said residents who suspect illegal burning should call 911 and may contact code enforcement for more information; staff provided a contact number during the announcement.
The information was presented as a public-service briefing rather than a formal agenda item; there were no motions or votes recorded during this segment. Residents seeking clarification on the ordinance, permitted fire types, or facility rules were directed to contact Peachtree City Code Enforcement or the Fire Marshal's Office and to consult the city website for details.
