The City of Fort Madison Fire Department will allow the controlled burning of leaves only from November 4, 2023 to December 3, 2023 without application for a temporary burning permit, subject to the following restrictions per International Fire Code.
Starting November 4th, the City of Fort Madison Fire Department will allow the controlled burning of leaves until December 3rd, 2023, without application for a temporary burning permit, subject to the following restrictions per International Fire Code.
There are rules that all must adhere to. The open burning of leaves shall only be allowed one hour after sunrise to one hour before sunset. Open burning is not permitted on any public street, alley, or sidewalk. The location must be more than 50 feet away from any structure, or more that 15 feet from any structure if an approved waste burner is used.
A competent person must constantly attend to all fires until it is completely extinguished, and there must be a working hose or fire extinguisher readily available. Any fire causing a nuisance or discomfort shall be extinguished immediately, and the fire chief may prohibit any or all open burnings in the event they deem it dangerous.