CITY OF DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
Danville City Ordinance
regarding leaf burning
92.16 LEAF BURNING.
Leaf burning shall not be allowed, except under the following conditions:
(A) The burning includes leaves only, and shall not include twigs, branches,
limbs, brush, paper, refuse, or similar items;
(B) The burning occurs between sunrise and sunset;
(C) The burning shall not occur on any public street, alley, or sidewalk;
(D) A responsible person above the age of 16 shall be in constant
attendance;
(E) Burning which occurs out in the open shall be at least 50 feet from any
structure;
(F) Burning which occurs in an approved container shall be at least 15 feet
from any structure;
(G) Firefighting equipment in the form of a garden hose, buckets of water,
or extinguishers shall be readily available;
(H) The burning shall not occur on windy days, or under other conditions
which create or add to a hazardous situation; and
(I) The burning complies with all other applicable provisions of the IFC.
(Ord. 6117, passed 4-30-74; Am. Ord. 8344, passed 3-2-04) Penalty, see §
92.99