Fire Prevention & Life Safety Services
Open Burns are PROHIBITED in the Village of Spring Grove,
Except as permitted below:
Leaves, Brush & Yard Waste:
April, May, October & November
Dawn to dusk
When there has been no more than 1/2 in. of rain within 48 hours
EXCEPTION: If the fire is greater than 500 feet from any structure,
it is permitted any day dawn to dusk according to the other provisions.
Campfires less than 4 feet in diameter, less than 2 feet in height,
fueled by clean, untreated, dried wood or paper, anytime.
Grills and barbecues, fueled by wood, charcoal and LPG,
provided the material to be burned is enclosed.
Clean, untreated, dried wood or paper in a pit or
other enclosure, max 6 feet in diameter, dawn to dusk.
Fire Department Training controlled burns, with the appropriate
EPA permit and State Historical Society permit (if required).
Annual high school bonfire, with approval of the Fire Chief
& under supervision of the fire department.
All Permitted Open Burns
must meet the following criteria:
Shall be attended at all times by a responsible person, capable of
extinguishing the fire should the need arise
Shall be at least 30 feet from any structure, except that grills and
barbecues may be closer than 30 feet provided that care is taken
to prevent spread to structures
Shall NOT be ignited when the wind could create a nuisance
by carrying smoke or ash near a neighboring house.
Shall NOT be ignited on any village street or walkway
Shall NOT be ignited or fueled with any highly flammable,
explosive or hazardous material
Upon Violation of this Open Burn Ordinance:
The fire will be extinguished
either by the owner/attendant or by
the Spring Grove Fire Protection District
First Violation:
Written warning from code enforcement officer or police
Second Violation:
Standard Fine: $100.00 plus an increase of additional $50.0 er offense for each subsequent offense
Plus the cost of police and fire department manpowerid to each department) where their services are required
