| An annual ban on open burning will be in effect from June 1 to Aug. 31 in Frederick County, according to a news release from the Frederick County Health Department.
No open burning permits can be used during this time and no burning permits will be issued during this time, according to the news release.
The ban does not apply to small recreational fires such as campfires or the use of barbecues and gas grills.
The annual ban, which first went into effect in 1995, extends throughout the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Region and is designed to reduce the high ozone levels that affect the region during the summer months, according to the news release.
Violation of the open burning ban or open burning without a permit is subject to a fine of up to $500 under the Frederick County Code and a penalty up to $25,000 under Maryland State regulations |
