Open Burning Allowed With Permit

FRANKLIN,WI— The Fall open burning of leaves, brush, and garden refuse is allowed

in the City of Franklin from October 15 to November 30 with a permit.

An Open Burning Permit can be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office, Franklin City Hall, 9229 W. Loomis Road, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Below outlines the regulations of an Open Burning Permit:
▪ Valid for residential use only; permits will not be issued to companies, businesses, or organizations.
▪ A misrepresentation of the facts to obtain a permit will void the permit and subject the property owner and the person receiving the permit to penalties of law.
▪ Permits must be renewed annually. The owners of the property and/or the person receiving the permit are responsible for ensuring the outdoor burning regulations below are adhered to.

Please be mindful of the following outdoor burning regulations in order to keep you and your neighbors safe:
▪ No person shall start or maintain an open fire without obtaining a permit.
▪ Wind velocity cannot exceed 9 miles per hour.
▪ Burning of building or packaging materials is prohibited.
▪ The size of the pile shall not exceed 4 feet in width or 3 feet in height.
▪ A competent person, at least 16 years old, shall constantly
supervise open burning until the fire is extinguished.
▪ The pile to be burned shall be a minimum of 50 feet from buildings and 25 feet from any public roadways.
▪ Smoke shall be limited and shall not become a nuisance to neighbors or public roads. If smoke travels in such a manner to obscure any public roadway, the fire shall be extinguished.
▪ Open burning is only permitted from 7 a.m. to ½ hour after sunset.
▪ Flammable or combustible liquids shall not be used to ignite or accelerate the fire at any point.
▪ All fires must have the proper means of extinguishment available at all times.

The Fire Chief or his designee reserves the right to:
▪ Revoke permits and/or impose monetary penalties on any party violating the above regulations.
▪ Order any open burning to be extinguished.
▪ Temporarily disallow open burning due to local circumstances, such as extremely dry conditions or any other unforeseen conditions.

Please contact the Franklin Fire Department at 425-1420 or the City Clerk’s Office at 425-7500 with any questions.