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Notice Regarding Burning of Household Waste
Posted Date: 6/14/2010

NOTICE
COUNTY OF PRINCE GEORGE
BURNING OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE

Please note that County Code prohibits the burning of household waste in burn barrels on property in residential zoning districts. The County Code reads:

Sec. 66-81. Dumping and disposal limited to sanitary landfills, transfer stations and convenience stations.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, dump, bury, burn, destroy or otherwise dispose of solid waste within the boundaries of the county except at a sanitary landfill, transfer station or convenience station.

PLEASE REMOVE YOUR BURN BARREL WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THIS NOTICE IN ORDER TO AVOID FURTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTION.



For additional information, please contact Code Enforcement at (804) 722-8678.