Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 340 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Division 264 - RULES FOR OPEN BURNING › Section 340-264-0140 - Washington County

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Open burning requirements for Washington County:
(1) Industrial open burning is prohibited,
			 except as provided in OAR
			 340-264-0180.
(2) Agricultural open burning is
			 allowed, subject to the requirements and prohibitions of local jurisdictions
			 and the State Fire Marshal.
(3)
			 Commercial open burning is prohibited, except as may be provided by OAR
			 340-264-0180.
(4) Construction and Demolition
			 open burning, unless authorized pursuant to OAR
			 340-264-0180, is
			 prohibited in all incorporated areas and areas within rural fire protection
			 districts. Construction and demolition open burning is allowed in all other
			 areas subject to OAR
			 340-264-0050,
			 340-264-0060  and
			 340-264-0070,
			 and the requirements and prohibitions of local jurisdictions and the State Fire
			 Marshal.
(5) Domestic open
			 burning:
(a) The area where open burning is
			 always prohibited (unless authorized by OAR
			 340-264-0180) :
			 Beginning at the point where U.S. Interstate Highway 205 (I-205) intersects the
			 Washington-Clackamas County Line; thence west along I-205 to the Tualatin City
			 Limits; thence following along the Tualatin City Limits westerly, southerly,
			 westerly and northerly to the intersection with U.S. Highway 99; thence
			 northerly along U.S. Highway 99 to the intersection with the Metro Boundary as
			 defined in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Chapter 268.125; thence following the
			 Metro Boundary generally northerly and westerly to the intersection with the
			 Tualatin Valley Highway; thence westerly along the Tualatin Valley Highway to
			 the intersection with the western boundary of Section 11, T1S, R2W; thence
			 north to the northwest corner of Section 2, T1S, R2W; thence east to the
			 northwest corner of Section 2, T1S, R2W; thence north to the intersection with
			 U.S. Highway 26; thence northwesterly along U.S. Highway 26 to the intersection
			 with Cornelius Pass Road; thence northeasterly along Cornelius Pass Road to the
			 intersection with the northern boundary of Section 23, T1N, R2W; thence east
			 approximately 1/5 mile along the northern boundary of section 23, T1N, R2W to
			 the southernmost point of the Orchard; thence north following the eastern
			 boundary of the Orchard to the intersection with West Union Road; thence
			 southeasterly and then easterly along West Union Road approximately 1.1 miles
			 to a point approximately 1/4 mile west of the eastern boundary of Section 24,
			 T1N, R2W; thence north on a line approximately 1000 feet; thence northeasterly
			 on a line approximately 1/4 mile to the intersection of NW 185th Avenue and NW
			 Springville Road; thence northeasterly along NW Springville Road approximately
			 1/4 mile to the one-quarter point of the northern boundary of Section 19, T1N,
			 R1W; thence north approximately 400 feet; thence east to the intersection with
			 NW 185th Avenue; thence north along 185th Avenue approximately 800 feet to the
			 one-quarter point of the western boundary of Section 18, T1N, R1W; thence
			 gradually northeasterly such that the Rock Creek Campus of Portland Community
			 College is within the boundary approximately 1/2 mile to the midpoint of
			 Section 18, T1N, R1W; thence south following the eastern boundary of the Rock
			 Creek Campus of Portland Community College and continuing on a line due south
			 to the intersection with NW Springville Road and the southern boundary of
			 Section 18, T1N, R1W; thence northeasterly along NW Springville Road to the
			 intersection with the Washington-Multnomah County Line; thence following the
			 Washington County line southeasterly and then southerly to the point where the
			 Washington-Clackamas County Line intersects I-205, the point of beginning.
(b) Those areas where domestic
			 open burning is prohibited, except for the burning of yard debris between March
			 1 and June 15, and between Oct. 1 and Dec. 15, subject to OAR
			 340-264-0050  through 340-262-0070, and the requirements and prohibitions of local
			 jurisdictions and the State Fire Marshall:
(A) All incorporated areas in Washington
			 County not listed in OAR
			 340-264-0140(5)(a)
 
			 or
			 340-264-0140(5)(c).
(B) All unincorporated areas
			 within municipal or rural fire districts.
(c) Those areas where domestic burning is
			 allowed, subject to OAR
			 340-264-0050,
			 and
			 340-264-0060  and the requirements and prohibitions of local jurisdictions and the State Fire
			 Marshall:
(A) The area enclosed by a line
			 beginning at the point where Highway 26 intersects the western boundary of
			 Section 24, T2N, R4W; thence north to the northwest corner of Section 13, T2N,
			 R4W; thence east to the midpoint of the northern boundary of Section 16, T2N,
			 R3W; thence on a line south to the middle of Section 21, T2N, R3W; thence east
			 to the intersection with the midpoint of the western boundary of Section 22,
			 T2N, R3W; thence south to the southwest corner of Section 22, T2N, R3W; thence
			 continuing south to the northern boundary of Washington County Donation Land
			 Claim (DLC) #44; thence southeast and east following the northern boundary of
			 Washington County DLC #44 to the eastern boundary of Washington County DLC #44;
			 thence southwesterly along the eastern boundary of DLC #44 to the intersection
			 with DLC Plot #76; thence continuing southwesterly along the eastern boundary
			 of DLC #76 to the intersection with the Burlington Northern Railroad Line;
			 thence northwesterly along the Burlington Northern Railroad Line to the
			 intersection with the southern boundary of Section 32, T2N, R4W; thence west to
			 the southwest corner of Section 36, T2N, R4W; thence north to the point where
			 Highway 26 intersects the western boundary of Section 24, T2N, R4W, the point
			 of beginning.
(B) All
			 unincorporated areas of Washington County outside of municipal or rural fire
			 districts.
(d) No
			 person may cause or allow to be initiated or maintained any domestic open
			 burning other than during daylight hours between 7:30 a.m. and two hours before
			 sunset unless otherwise specified by DEQ pursuant to OAR
			 340-264-0070.