Village of Reese

Burn Permit

Get your burn permit online before you burn in the Village of Reese. Your permit is issued when you submit the form.

Apply for a Burn PermitCall 989-868-3661
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What You Can Burn

Allowed

  • Recreational and cooking fires using logs, brush, charcoal and similar materials.
  • A fire ring no more than 48 inches across, or a square fire pit no more than 48 by 48 inches inside.
  • An adult 18 or older must stay with the fire at all times until it is completely out.

Not Allowed in the Village

  • Household trash.
  • Waste from a business, at the business or at a home.
  • Yard clippings and leaves.
  • Trees, logs, brush and stumps (other than recreational or cooking fires).
  • Structures, to tear them down.
  • Construction, demolition or remodeling waste, even on your own property.

Source: Village of Reese Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12, Article III, Open Burning (Secs. 12-42 to 12-45). Read the ordinance. Burning must also follow state and federal law. Violations are a municipal civil infraction.

How It Works

  1. Apply online

    Fill out the form below with your name, phone, address, the date you plan to burn and what you will burn.

  2. Permit issued

    Your permit is issued when you submit the form.

  3. Burn safely

    Stay with the fire until it is completely out. If a fire gets out of control, call 911.

Burn Permit Application

Required fields are labeled (Required). Questions? Call 989-868-3661.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
  • Please list the types of material you will be burning
    Sec. 12-42. - Burning of certain materials prohibited. The following types of open burning are expressly prohibited within the village. No person or entity shall burn or cause to be burned outside in the open the following types of materials: (1)The burning of trash from any household.(2)The burning of waste from a commercial operation, either at the commercial site, or at a private residence.(3)The burning of yard clippings and leaves.(4)The burning of trees, logs, brush, and stumps.(5)The burning of structures for the purpose of demolition.(6)The burning of waste generated from construction, demolition, or remodeling activities, even if such waste is on the person's private property. (Ord. No. 46, § 3, 10-29-1999)
    I understand that I am required to be with the fire at all times until it is completely extinguished. I understand that this permit does not mean I am exempt in the event that Reese Fire Rescue has to extinguish the fire. I understand that "building materials" are not acceptable items to be burned.