Do I need a burn permit from the local fire department and Johnson County Environmental Department?
Each fire department/district has its own permit requirements and all require a burning permit. Those permits are designed to address fire safety. Nearly all types of outdoor burning require a permit obtained from your local fire department/district. JCED issues these permits in accordance with the state regulations on open burning, which are designed to protect human health and the environment. A permit is not needed for every type of open burning, but there are some burning activities that do require a permit. The JCED issues burn permits for such activities as commercial land-clearing, training fires, emergency disposal of dangerous liquids, and disposal of flammable gases (such as safety flares at wastewater treatment facilities or landfills).
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