The City of St. Joseph has announced its fall 2016 open burning dates.

Starting Monday, Nov. 7 and running through Sunday, Nov. 26 open burning will be permitted within city limits with some guidelines.

• Burning of yard waste of residential properties only – ONLY dry yard waste
such as leaves, brush and logs grown on the property can be burned. NO
trash, paper, lumber or building debris may be burned.

• Burning is allowed between 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

• All fires must be in an upright cylindrical metal container with a volume equal
to no more than 55 gallons. Containers must be located at least fifteen (15)
feet away from any building. Only one burn container per residence.

• All fires shall be monitored from a point on the property where the fire is
located, by a person capable of containing a fire, should containment become
necessary.

• Fire-fighting material, including but not limited to, a garden hose or a
container of water sufficient to contain any fire started shall be at the site of
the fire.

• If weather conditions such as high winds indicate the safety of the
community or the public may be endangered or if open burning may create a
health hazard, the Fire Chief or Health Director may invoke a temporary
burning ban.

The City said any violation of the open burning restrictions may result in a summons to appear in
court for a misdemeanor violation.

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