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Please note: As of April 2020, the Allegheny County departments of health and emergency services are asking residents to limit recreational burning to help people who are vulnerable to COVID-19. Smoke and other air pollution can worsen health problems for certain people.
South Fayette Township enforces the Open Burning Regulations set by the Allegheny County Health Department. Visit the county’s open burning website for more information. Report issues with wood smoke or other air pollution to the county’s 24-hour complaint line: 412-687-2243. Recreational burning or grill cooking that meets the county rules does not require a permit. Other non-recreational burning requires a permit. Trash burning is prohibited.
Highlights of the open burning regulations (revised for 2015) include: