Outdoor burning rules in Will County, 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 in unincorporated Will County is generally prohibited unless an IL EPA permit is obtained or a statutory exemption applies. Recreational fires and campfires must be at least 50 feet from any property line and structures. Only dry landscape waste generated on the property may be burned. The IL EPA regulates open burning under 415 ILCS 5.
Illinois EPA regulates open burning under the IL Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5). Burning garbage, construction debris, and wire insulation is always prohibited. Will County may prohibit all outdoor burning within city limits except recreational fires in approved containers. Cook County and collar counties have stricter enforcement. Agricultural burning may be permitted with notification. Yard waste burning is restricted in most municipalities - use municipal yard waste collection instead.
IL EPA violation: significant fines. Local open burning violation: $100 to $500. Repeat offenses: escalating penalties.
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