Outdoor burning rules in Kirkwood, MO — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Open burning of trade waste, household refuse, tires, trash, or any non-yard-waste material is prohibited everywhere in St. Louis County at all times under SLCRO §612.340 and Missouri 10 CSR 10-6.045. Leaf burning is prohibited countywide in incorporated areas.
The Air Pollution Control Program enforces SLCRO §612.340 (Air Pollution Nuisances Prohibited). In unincorporated areas, leaves and residential brush may be burned only Sept 16 – Apr 14 with a local fire-protection-district permit. In all 88 incorporated municipalities, leaf burning is strictly prohibited. Household trash, tires, treated lumber, and construction debris may never be burned anywhere in the county.
SLCRO §612.340 carries fines up to $1,000 per day. The Missouri DNR adds state-level civil penalties up to $10,000/day under 10 CSR 10-6.045.
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