Open burning complaints can put our firefighters in a difficult position. It is a situation that is often ends with someone unhappy. When we respond to a complaint, generally the person who is burning is unhappy that we are there, especially if we have to put the fire out. On the other hand, the complainant will be unhappy if we don't do something.
The following rules apply to open burning in the Plainfield Fire Territory.
Open Burning Prohibited Inside Plainfield Town Limits, Ordinance 1-89
Summary
Open burning is prohibited inside Plainfield town limits except when permitted (below)
A fine of up to $100 per day may be imposed upon violators
Exceptions – no permit required
In public parks for cooking/recreation when confined in a permanent facility intended for such use
On private land for cooking/recreation when supervised by an adult
Exceptions - permit required, contact Plainfield Fire Territory
Twelfth Night ceremonies
School pep rallies
Scouting activities
All open burning permitted by the exceptions listed above are subject to the following:
Only wood products shall be burned
Fires shall be attended at all times until completely extinguished
If fires create an air pollution problem, a nuisance, or a fire hazard, they shall be extinguished.
Burning is not allowed during unfavorable meteorological conditions such as temperature inversions, high winds, air stagnation, etc.
Open Burning is Prohibited in Unincorporated Guilford Township, 326 IAC 4-1
Summary
Open Burning is prohibited except as allowed in this rule
Exception - no permit required
A person may open burn vegetation from a farm, orchard, nursery, tree farm, cemetery, drainage ditch or agricultural property for maintenance purposes under the following conditions:
Burning may not be conducted during unfavorable meteorological conditions such as high winds, temperature inversion, or air stagnation
Fires must be attended at all times until completely extinguished
Exception - no permit required
Recreational or ceremonial fires are allowed, such as fires for scouting activities
Fires used for cooking are allowed, such as camp fires
All fires allowed by the exceptions shown above are subject to the following conditions:
Fires must be attended at all times until completely extinguished
The fire must be extinguished if it creates an air pollution problem, health threat, nuisance or fire hazard
