October 17, 2025
Open Burning will be allowed in the City of West Liberty from October 20th – November 15th.
During open burning residents must obey the following regulations:
- Open fires shall be constantly attended by an adult person until such fire is extinguished. This person shall have a hose connected to a water supply or other fire-extinguishing equipment readily available for use.
- Open burning may only be performed between the hours of six o’clock (6:00) A.M. and five thirty o’clock (5:30) P.M. or sunset, whichever is earlier.
- Open burning shall be at least twenty feet (20′) away from any structure, excepting barbeque grills and other outdoor cooking appliances which may be used within twenty feet (20′) of a structure. Open burning shall be at least five feet (5′) away from the closest lot line of any property adjoining the property on which the item(s) is being burned.
- Open burning of the following materials is expressly prohibited at all times: construction materials, garbage, furniture, tires, plastic, or any other recyclable materials or other refuse.
- Prairie maintenance (reestablishment and creation) and agricultural field maintenance shall be allowed. Fires of this type must be constantly attended by an adult person who shall have fire-extinguishing equipment readily available for use.Only leaves, clean brush, and garden residue may be burned during the open burning.
