Open Burning of Landscape Wate in Incorporated Village of Addison and Unincorporated DuPage County

 

Open Burning Regulations

Recreational fires, when performed safely and within established guides, can be a very enjoyable outdoor activity. However, failure to follow guidelines may lead to potentially hazardous conditions. In many cases, when the following regulations are not adhered to, it leads to objectionable smoke which causes neighbors to call 911. The Addison Fire Protection District is authorized to order the extinguishment of open burning that creates or adds to a hazardous or objectionable situation.

  • It is unlawful to burn any scrap, clothing, trash, refuse, garbage, or other organic refuse or waste material outside of any building or dwelling at any time in the Village
  • It is unlawful to burn weeds, grass, leaves, or other combustible material
  • No burning allowed when winds exceed 5 mph or when the Weather Bureau has issued a high air pollution potential advisory
  • Open burning that is offensive or objectionable because of smoke or odor emission or when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous shall be prohibited.
  • The burning of fuels for legitimate campfire or cooking purposes is allowed:

Note:  Burning of fuels for a legitimate campfire, cooking or recreational purposes refers to the use of gases such as propane, natural gas or other clean-burning liquid gases and charcoal that are commonly used in outdoor cooking appliances, and dried firewood for campfire or recreational purposes.

Fire shall be constantly attended until extinguished and fire extinguishment capability present – water, extinguisher, hose, etc.

Open burning regulations within unincorporated DuPage County:

  • Unlawful to allow any open and uncontrolled burning of landscape waste.
  • Burning for habitat and fire management and one-time bonfires for special events are allowed. Permits are required and may be obtained from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Bureau of Air. Please call (217) 782-2113 for further information.
  • Occasional recreational fires such as barbeques, campfires and fire pits when used for cooking purposes are allowed. Only clean dried firewood is allowed to be burned. Burning of leaves, shrubbery, grass and construction wood is never allowed for this purpose. The County regulates what is burned, not the container used to burn-in

Additional Recourses

If there are any questions, please contact the Addison Fire Protection District’s Fire Prevention Bureau 630-628-3109.