Village of Westville, IL Article IX Open Burning

[Added 5-8-2007 by Ord. No. 07-1378]

§ 260-77 Definitions.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the words and phrases herein defined are used in this article in the sense given them in the following definitions:

AGRICULTURAL WASTE

Any refuse, except garbage and dead animals, generated on a farm or ranch by crop and livestock production practices, including such items as bags, cartons, dry bedding, structural materials, and crop residues, but excluding landscape waste.

GARBAGE OR HOUSEHOLD TRASH

Refuse resulting from the handling, processing, preparation, cooking and consumption of food or food products, including plastic containers.

OPEN BURNING

The combustion of any matter in such a way that the products of the combustion are emitted to the open air without originating in or passing through equipment for which a permit could be issued under Section 9(b) of the Environmental Protection Act of the State of Illinois [415 ILCS 5/9(b)].

YARD WASTE

Any residential vegetable or plant refuse, except garbage and agricultural waste. The term includes trees, tree trimmings, branches, stumps, brush, weeds, leaves, grass, shrubbery, and yard trimmings.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

§ 260-78 Burning prohibited.

It shall be unlawful to cause or allow open burning of agricultural waste, household trash or garbage.

§ 260-79 Exceptions.

[Amended 8-23-2016 by Ord. No. 16-1467]

The burning of yard wastes which are produced on the burn site is an exception to the no-burn policy, but this exception is subject to the following restrictions:

A. Atmospheric conditions readily must dissipate the contaminants.

B. Said burning shall occur only between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

C. Such burning does not create visibility hazards on roads, railroad tracks and airways.

D. Said burning shall be allowed only if said fires are attended at all times and restricted to an area at least 50 feet from any structure or building.

E. The burning of fuels for legitimate campfire, recreational and cooking purposes shall be allowed within the Village, provided that no garbage shall be burned in such cases.

F. No burning on Sundays except for recreational purposes.

G. No burning when winds are in excess of 10 miles per hour.

H. No burning when the National Weather Service has issued a "Red Flag Warning" for Vermilion County.

I. The homeowner must have a garden hose connected to an operational water source which will reach 10 feet past the location of the fire and have a capacity to readily extinguish the fire or a Class A fire extinguisher present.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

J. All burning must occur on the property of the homeowner and is not allowed on any roadway, sidewalk, alley, or right-of-way.

§ 260-80 Placement of garbage containers.

A. No burn barrels and/or garbage receptacles shall be located or stored in any front yard or on any Village right-of-way. Receptacles shall be located at the rear of the home or building.

B. Garbage and/or garbage receptacles shall not be placed out for pick-up any earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the evening before collection, and said receptacles shall be removed by 6:00 p.m. on the date of garbage/trash collection. Receptacles may not be left at a collection site for more than 24 hours.

C. The homeowner and/or occupant shall be responsible for cleaning up any debris scattered or blown as a result of damaged receptacles or torn bags.