REQUIREMENTS
- At least one person must tend the fire at all times.
- A hose must be ready for extinguishment.
- Minimum of 20 ft. from any structure.
- Call ECFPD at 630-365-6855 the day of the burn for wind speed and direction.
- Provide an on-site contact name and phone number.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 105.6 (PERMITS) AND SECTION(S) 105.6.32 & 308.2 OF THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE OF THIS JURISDICTION.
COMMENTS
Fire Conditions Require:
STANDARD RESTRICTIONS Kane County 60119, 60144, 60151, 60175, 60134 zip code area
- Only the open burning of wetland, woodland, prairies, or brush (generated from the actual burning site) is permitted. CANNOT BURN OTHER MATERIALS including garbage and landscape waste.
- Time: Sunny days 10am to 3pm.
- Not during any "Ozone-Action" alerts.
- Wind speed less than <10 mph. If winds increase beyond this limit after the burning has started, the fire must be extinguished
- Not within 25 feet of any building, structure or lot line.
- Burning must be supervised at all times.
- Applicant must have way to control / extinguish fire onsite. (Garden hose, fire extinguisher, water source)
- Burning cannot create roadway hazards (lower visibility) or smoke nuisance to neighboring homes / occupancies.
On morning of the burn you must call these numbers for approval/notification that day:
630-365-6855 Elburn & Countryside Fire Protection District (ECFPD)
630-232-4739 Tri-Com Central Dispatch
630-584-0330 Village of Campton Hills Police Department (IF property is in the Village of Campton Hills)
630-365-5060 Village of Elburn Police Department (IF property is in the Village of Elburn)
If you have any additional questions in regards to burning, contact Fire Marshal Tom Freeman at 630-365-6855, Ext. 116 or via email, tfreeman@elburnfire.gov
