Erie adopts stricter open‑burning rules, limits fire‑pit size and requires screening
Jan 27, 2026
Jan 27, 2026
The council adopted a new ordinance restricting open burning of yard waste and garbage, allowing covered fire pits under a size threshold and specifying mesh screening; enforcement will be complaint‑based and fines can be substantial.
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On Jan. 27 the Erie Town Council adopted an ordinance tightening open‑burning rules, banning the burning of yard waste and garbage in open fires and setting technical requirements for permitted fire pits.
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