Lee's Summit, MO Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Lee's Summit, 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.
Key Facts
- Open burning
- Prohibited without permit
- Permit eligibility
- Ag-zoned or commercial clearing
- Brush pile setback
- 600 ft from other homes
- Burn hours
- 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Banned
- Trash, lumber, construction wood
Summary
Open burning is prohibited in Lee's Summit by ordinance and state law. Only agriculturally zoned properties and commercial land-clearing operations can get a Fire Department burn permit, and only vegetative brush can be burned.
An operational permit is required for the kindling or maintaining of an open fire or a fire on any public street, alley, road, or other public or private ground. Instructions and stipulations of the permit shall be adhered to. A permit is required for a recreational fire.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 55 | Unified Development Ordinance: Supplement 15).
Full Breakdown
Under the Fire Code (Ch. 13, Sec. 13-44, IFC 105.6.32), open burning is banned unless a Fire Department operational permit is issued. Permits are available only to commercial clearing operations and residents in agriculturally zoned areas, and require a site inspection by Fire Prevention. Burning heavy-smoke materials, trash, and processed construction wood is prohibited (IFC 307.1.2). Brush piles must contain only vegetative waste, sit 600 feet from any inhabitable structure other than the owner's (50 feet minimum from structures on the same property), and may burn only between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Burning is suspended daily when atmospheric conditions warrant.
Violations & Fines
Illegal open burning is an ordinance violation prosecuted under Sec. 1-13, with each day a separate offense. The Fire Department can order any unpermitted fire extinguished.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I burn leaves or yard waste in Lee's Summit?
Who can get a burn permit?
Sources & Official References
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