Outdoor burning rules in Naperville, IL — 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 is prohibited in Naperville without a permit. Residents must obtain both an Illinois EPA permit and a Naperville Fire Department burn permit. Recreational cooking fires in approved containers are exempt from the permit requirement.
Open burning within Naperville city limits is prohibited without proper permits. To obtain a burn permit, residents must first secure an Illinois EPA Open Burning Permit, then bring it to the Naperville Fire Department at 1380 Aurora Avenue for a city burn permit. Recreational fires used for cooking purposes and fires in commercially built outdoor fireplaces are exempt from the open burn permit requirement. Only charcoal and clean dry wood may be burned in recreational fires. Burning garbage, trash, leaves, or treated lumber is prohibited at all times. The fire department may suspend or revoke burn permits during high wind conditions, air quality alerts, or drought periods. A responsible adult must attend any fire at all times.
Open burning without a permit is a fire code violation with fines. Burning prohibited materials carries additional penalties. The fire department may issue immediate extinguishment orders.
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