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Burn Regulations
Festus Fire Department Burn Permits
Available at City Hall 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New Chapter 5 Open Burning Regulation - Effective January 29, 1995 for the cities of:
- Jefferson and Franklin Counties
- St. Charles
- St. Louis
- St. Louis City
City of Festus & Festus Rural Fire Restrictions
Material | Location | Restrictions |
---|---|---|
Burning leaves, brush vegetation in incorporated areas |
City |
Banned Completely |
Burning leaves, brush vegetation outside of incorporated areas |
Local Fire Department Permit (Rural) | Only between September 16 and April 14, and only between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and cannot exceed 16 square feet. |
Burning vegetation at land clearing operations anywhere in chapter 5 area | City / Rural | Must obtain DNR ACD permit |
Burning household refuse in incorporated areas |
City | Banned Completely |
Burning household refuse outside of incorporated areas | Rural | Banned Completely |
Burning trade waste, burning tires, salvage operations by open burning | City / Rural |
Banned Completely |
Burn Regulations
Type of Burning |
Regulation |
---|---|
Agricultural burning (pest control, crop management) |
Between April 15 and September 15, person must notify DNR (in writing) 48 hours prior to burn; DNR can delay burn if ozone is high.Burning between September 15 and April 15 is not regulated. Land clearing operations associated with crop production will need a DNR permit. ACD may be required based on population density. |
Fire training (firefighters or industrial employees) |
Must notify DNR (in writing) 24 hours prior to training. In the case of a fire department burning a building, the Fire Dept is responsible for removal of ACM, shingles, floor or ceiling tiles, any petroleum based materials, etc. prior to burning. |
Warm season grass burns | Not regulated in any way by state or local fire department permit (city / rural) |
Recreational fires | Not regulated in any way by state or local fire department permit (city / rural) |
Noncommercial barbecue cooking fires |
Not regulated in any way |