Can You Legally Burn Trash In Your Fire Pit In Great Falls?

What Exactly Can You Burn In Your Backyard Firepit?

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This last long weekend, I had the audacity to open my window and before I knew it, my house smelled like it was on fire.  And I don't mean a campfire smell or even the smell of a grill.  It was a toxic chemical smell that immediately made me think someone was burning their trash IN TOWN.  That nasty smell was surrounding my house all weekend.

It got me thinking, are we allowed to burn trash in Great Falls?  Part of me knew the answer HAD to be NO, but I had to be sure.

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What Does The City Of Great Falls Have To Say About Burning Things In Your Backyard Fire Pit?

Turns out, I was right.  According to The City of Great Falls, not only can't you burn trash in city limits, there are some laws about fire pits that I was unaware of.  You can check out all the rules on the link above. I'd like to highlight a couple because I was unaware of the rules, and I can't be the only one.

There Are Fairly Strict Rules

Hand dug fire pits are a no go inside city limits.  They have to be made of non-combustible materials.  So you can DIG a pit for the fire, but you have to have an actual fire pit inside of it.

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To my question:  ONLY firewood or charcoal can legally be burned.  No construction materials, yard waste, vegetation or garbage.

I sure hope the person who polluted my neighborhood with toxic fumes over the weekend will see this.  I doubt it.