Chapter 5 Open Burning Regulations - Effective 1/29/95
(St Louis, Jefferson, and Franklin Counties)
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| Burning Leaves, Brush, and Vegetation in incorporated Areas
| Banned Completely
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| Burning Leaves, Brush, and Vegetation outside of incorporated areas
| Only between September 16 and April 14, and only between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, cannot exceed 16 square
feet, no permit required.
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| Burning vegetation at land clearing operations anywhere in Chapter 5 area
| Must obtain DNR ACD permit
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| Burning household refuse in incorporated areas
| Banned Completely
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| Burning household refuse in incorporated areas
| Banned Completely
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| Burning trade waste, burning tires, salvage operations by open burning
| Banned Completely
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| 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.
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| 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 Department is responsible for removal of ACM,
shingles, floor or ceiling tiles, any petroleum based products, etc.
prior to burning.
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| Warm season grass burns
| Not regulated in any way
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| Recreational fires
| Not regulated in any way
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| Non commercial cooking fires
| Not regulated in any way
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If you have any questions, please call the Missouri Department of Natural Resource's St. Louis regional office at 314-416-2960
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