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Outdoor Burning Rules Are Narrow in Unincorporated Collin County

Collin County Rules & Licenses

Outdoor burning in Collin County is tighter than many rural landowners expect. TCEQ generally prohibits outdoor burning, with limited exceptions in state rules.

County offices do not hand out burn permission. A burn still has to fit a TCEQ exception, and local city ordinances or Collin County rules may be stricter.

Burn bans add the changing piece. Collin County uses drought conditions to decide when to issue a 90-day burn ban for unincorporated areas. During that ban, permit burning stops.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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