Battlefield Fire Protection District

Open Burning

Open burning within the Battlefield Fire Protection District requires cooperation from the community, the permittee, the District, and the City of Battlefield or the State of Missouri Department of Natural Resources depending on the location of the proposed open burning. The Battlefield Fire Protection District does not issue burn permits for any open burning either in the city limits of Battlefield City or in Greene County. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources regulates open burning in the State of Missouri and Greene County and has issued guidelines for burning Vegetative Waste. The City of Battlefield regulates burning within the city limits of Battlefield.

For information of city ordinance in regards to open burning in the City of Battlefield, visit www.battlefieldmo.gov or https://ecode360.com/BA3232

If Outside of the Battlefield City Limits,

  • The Department of Natural Resources requires that burning take place at least two hundred yards from all neighboring occupied structures.
  • There are special conditions for burning in Greene County.
  • You must notify the local fire department each day of burning.
  • No burning will take place before 6:00 a.m.
  • All burning will be completely extinguished at 4:00 p.m.
  • Burn permits do not relieve the permittee of the obligation to comply with all laws and regulations.
  • Any permit may be revoked if the requirements of the permit are not met.

VEGETATIVE WASTE BURN PERMIT

  • If you are a developer clearing land within the limits of the City of Battlefield, contact the City of Battlefield, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and the Battlefield Fire Protection District before burning vegetative waste.
  • It is recommended that residents within the City of Battlefield take their waste to the recycling center for disposal.
  • If you are a developer outside the city limits of Battlefield, contact the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for permitting before burning vegetative waste.

ITEMS PROHIBITED FROM OPEN BURNING

The following items are prohibited from open burning:

  • Tires
  • Any waste generated by a business, trade, or industry
  • Any waste generated by any demolition operation
  • Any asbestos-containing materials
  • Any petroleum-based materials

Additionally, there are requirements by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources specifically for Greene County.

    • Springfield-Greene County area: Open burning is allowed provided that burning takes place outside the corporate limits of Springfield and only within areas zoned A-1, Agricultural District.

The Battlefield Fire Protection District does not issue burn permits for any open burning either in the city limits of Battlefield City or in Greene County. If you have specific questions about burning, please contact the district office at 881-9018, Monday through Friday, during normal business hours.

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