Open burning & fires — Georgetown, Delaware

Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?

Town of Georgetown has 1 adopted ordinance on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Chapter 70 - Burning, Outdoor adopted ordinance

Regulates outdoor burning: prohibits garbage/yard waste burning. Recreational fires allowed in approved containers or fire pits (max 3 ft diameter, 2 ft height) with 8-25 ft clearance. Must end by 11 p.m., max 4 hours.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities