Outdoor burning rules in Washtenaw County, MI — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Washtenaw County is in Michigan's southern Lower Peninsula, so the DNR issues no burn permits here — you get them from your city or township fire department. Burning household trash, plastics, and rubbish is illegal statewide.
Michigan EGLE and the DNR direct southern Lower Peninsula residents to obtain open-burning permits from local officials rather than the state map. In Washtenaw County, townships such as Superior, Scio, and Northfield each run their own permit process; Ann Arbor generally prohibits open burning except permitted recreational fires. Statewide, it is illegal to burn household trash, plastic, rubber, foam, or other refuse in any setting. Where allowed, permitted open burning is limited to clean leaves, brush, and untreated wood, and only when weather and fire conditions are safe. Always confirm with your local fire department before burning, and call 866-922-BURN for statewide guidance.
Illegal open burning is a violation of Michigan air-quality law (NREPA Part 55) and local ordinance, exposing violators to state penalties and municipal civil infraction fines.
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