Backyard fires in Lakeville are allowed as recreational fires without a permit if they are no larger than 3 feet in diameter, ringed by non-combustible material, at least 25 feet from structures and 10 feet from property lines, and attended by an adult. Fires are banned in winds over 15 mph and during any burning ban or air-quality alert.
Lakeville treats a typical backyard campfire as a 'recreational fire' under City Code 8-4-3, and no permit is required as long as the rules are met. The fire may be no more than three feet (3') in diameter and must be completely surrounded by non-combustible, non-smoke- or odor-producing material such as natural rock, cement, brick, tile, blocks or ferrous metal. Burn barrels do not qualify. The fire site must sit at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material and at least 10 feet from property lines. An adult must attend the fire at all times, it may never be allowed to smolder, and the household must have communication and fire-suppression equipment (hose or extinguisher) on hand. Recreational fires are prohibited when winds exceed 15 miles per hour, when a burning ban or air-quality alert is in effect, and any time the smoke unreasonably impacts neighbors. The Fire or Police Department may order any backyard fire put out. Only clean, dry firewood should be burned - burning trash, leaves, plastics or treated wood turns a legal backyard fire into prohibited open burning under City Code 8-4-3 and MN Stat. 88.171.
A backyard fire that exceeds 3 feet, lacks a non-combustible ring, sits too close to a structure or property line, is left unattended, burns prohibited materials, or is lit during a ban or high winds is a violation of City Code 8-4-3. The Lakeville Fire or Police Department may order it extinguished and issue a citation under the city's penalty schedule.
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