The Basics on Open Burning
Open burning permits are issued for the following burning
activities: (the applicant must complete and submit the
appropriate application form)
Fire FighterTraining/Fire ExtinguisherTraining
Application for Open Burning Permit (Form APC 325)
Notice of Demolition & Renovation Form (APC 430)
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA) Submittal &
Clearance Form
Landscape Waste w/Air Curtain Destructor
Application for Open Burning Permit (Form APC 325)
Prairie & Ecological Landscape Burns
Application for Open Burning Permit (Form APC 325)
Disaster Debris Open Burning
Disaster Area Open Burning Permit Application Form
Illinois Laws and Regulations on Open Burning Allow the
Following Activities Without a Permit:
Cooking and campfires are allowed on private property and in
public areas where specified.
The Following Activities are Never Allowed or Permitted:
Open burning of waste by a business is illegal (except for landscape
waste generated to maintain the property and agricultural waste
generated on the property under limited circumstances). Examples
of waste that can never be burned: commercial waste, garbage
(i.e., food, food scraps, food packaging, and diapers), construction/
demolition debris, tires, and materials containing asbestos. Open
burning of garbage, construction/demolition debris, tires, and
materials containing asbestos is always prohibited.
If you live in any Illinois town or within one mile of a town with a
population of 1,000 or more:
It is illegal to burn anything except for landscape waste. Local
ordinances may be more restrictive and must be followed.