Outdoor burning rules in Scott County, MN — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Burning brush or yard waste in Scott County townships requires a Minnesota DNR open-burn permit. Cities restrict or ban open burning. Garbage, plastic, and treated wood may never be burned.
In Scott County's unincorporated townships, open burning of tree debris and vegetation requires a permit from the Minnesota DNR, obtained through the state's online burn-permit system — except in the Jordan fire service area, which permits through the City of Jordan. Permits are suspended during dry spells and high fire danger. Only vegetative material grown on site may burn; the MPCA bars burning garbage, cardboard, plastics, treated or painted wood, pallets, and construction debris statewide. Cities including Shakopee, Savage, and Prior Lake are more restrictive, generally allowing only small recreational fires. Yard waste should go to compost or collection instead.
Burning without a required DNR permit, or burning prohibited materials, is a misdemeanor carrying fines up to $1,000 and 90 days in jail, plus the cost of any escaped fire.
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