Landscape waste may be burned from sunrise until 5:00 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. All fires must be completely extinguished by 5:00 pm. Open burning of landscape waste is permissible only for landscape waste which is dry, and which was generated on the premises where the fire is located.

A fire must be attended at all times. A water supply adequate for extinguishing the fire must always be present.

 

Open burning is prohibited on all public streets, rights of way, and sidewalks. 

 

This ordinance is being enacted by the Peoria County Sherriff's Office and a violation of the burning ordinance can result in fines of at least $50.00 per occurrence.