Per the City of Stanton’s Open Burning Ordinance, all open burns shall require prior notification to the Stanton Police Department and request for approval.
“Open Burning” is defined as: the burning of substances under such conditions that the products of combustion are emitted directly into the air. Open burning shall include, but not limited to, burning on the ground or other flat surfaces, burning done in simple outdoor structures, receptacles or other devices which are designed primarily to contain the materials burning or to minimize the risk of fire an which do not effectively control the said emissions generated.
The following types of open burning are prohibited with the City of Stanton:
- Any burning which violates the provisions of the Michigan Air Pollution Act (Act 248 P.A. 1965 and the rules promulgated thereunder) or any other State law or Act or Properly promulgated rule or regulation.
- The open burning of garbage, trash and debris, refuse or yard clippings at a private residence, multiple dwelling, commercial and industrial site.
- The burning of refuse or waste materials inside a building or structure, unless said refuse or waste materials are burned in a stove, furnace, fireplace or approved incinerator which has been smoke pipe connected to a chimney which extends above the roof of the building.
- The open burning and/or burning inside a building or structure of tires, plaster, highly flammable, toxic or explosive materials.
All “Open Burning” not explicitly prohibited shall require prior notification to the City Hall or Stanton Police Department.
For more information, please refer to the full text of the Open Burning Ordinance or Contact the Stanton Police Department with questions.
Burn Permit Request Form (Stanton, Michigan)
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