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City staff seeks new exception to open-burning rules for large parcels

Concord City Council · December 9, 2025
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Summary

A fire marshal staffer asked council to amend City Code Chapter 34.4 to allow open burning on parcels over 20 contiguous acres with a fire marshal permit, aligning city practice with county and state permits; council asked clarifying questions about alignment and compliance.

The Concord fire marshal's office asked the City Council to consider an amendment to City Code Chapter 34.4 to add an exception allowing open burning on parcels larger than 20 contiguous acres, with permits issued by the fire marshal.

Adam of the fire marshal's office said the change is intended to resolve instances…

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