Outdoor burning rules in O'Fallon, 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.
Illinois EPA rules allow burning landscape waste (leaves, branches, brush) only on the premises where it is produced and outside restricted areas. Open burning is prohibited within cities and populated townships. Local ordinances may ban it entirely, so check your municipality before lighting a burn pile.
Open burning in Illinois is governed by the Environmental Protection Act and the Pollution Control Board's Part 237 rules. Landscape waste — leaves, grass, tree limbs, and yard trimmings — may be burned on the premises where it is generated, but not in a 'restricted area,' which includes any city, village, or incorporated township (plus a one-mile zone) with a population of 1,000 or more. Garbage, trash, and construction debris may never be open-burned. State law does not override stricter local prohibitions, so incorporated municipalities in St. Clair County commonly ban residential burning outright. Confirm rules with your city or the county before burning.
Illegal open burning is enforced by the Illinois EPA and local authorities; violations of the Environmental Protection Act can bring civil penalties and cleanup/enforcement orders.
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