Outdoor burning rules in Middleton, WI — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Outdoor burning regulated by WI DNR and local ordinance. Middleton may prohibit most open burning. Garbage burning always illegal. DNR permits required in protection areas.
WI DNR regulates outdoor burning in DNR fire protection areas. Burning permits required roughly April through November. Burning garbage, tires, treated wood, and plastic prohibited statewide. Middleton may prohibit all outdoor burning except recreational fires in approved containers. County burn bans apply during high fire danger. Yard waste should use city compost programs. Agricultural burning has separate DNR rules. WI Stat. §26.12 covers setting fire to land.
DNR violation: $200 to $2,000. WI Stat. §26.12: misdemeanor. City fines: $100 to $500. Liable for suppression costs.
Middleton, WI
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Middleton, WI
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Middleton, WI
Middleton enforces quiet hours typically 10 PM to 7 AM. Noise disturbances enforceable under WI Stat. §947.01 (Disorderly Conduct).
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Middleton, WI
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Middleton, WI
Middleton requires vehicles parked on improved surfaces. Front lawn parking prohibited. Driveway modifications require permits.
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