Bethel Park Air Quality Complaint System and Open Burning Info

Smoke from outdoor fires contains air toxins and contributes to high levels of fine particulate pollution in Allegheny County impacting community health. Due to this, Bethel Park regulates outdoor fires, including recreational fires in a fireplace or fire pits. The Municipality of Bethel Park requires that anyone that does open burn must abide by the following provisions:

  • Dimensions of Fire: No more than three (3) feet in width, three (3) feet in length, and two (2) feet in height.
  • Location of Fire: at least 15” from another property or public way, not too close to combustible materials, trees, etc.
  • Fuel for Fire: clean (seasoned) firewood/logs, propane, natural gas, charcoal, no refuse or other waste materials
  • Attendance at Fire: Responsible adult at least 18 years of age at all times
  • Negligible Amount of Air Contaminants: No excessive smoke, odor or particulate
  • Duration or Frequency: No excessive period of time nor excessive member of times
  • Weather Conditions: No open burning when conditions are too windy or too dry
  • Air Quality: No open burning during an Air Quality Action Day or Code Orange AQI

Click here for the Bethel Park Open Burning Ordinance.

File any comments or complaints re: open burning with the Bethel Park Police Department at (412) 833-2000 or the Bethel Park Code Enforcement Officer at (412) 831-6800 X240. Please note the time, location (street number), and a brief description as appropriate of the fire size, fuel, location, attendance, odor, smoke, particulate, weather conditions, air quality, duration or frequency associated with your complaint.

You may also find information on open burning or file a complaint with the Allegheny County Health Department at its website or call 412-350-INFO (412-350-4636).