Town of Dunn Burn Permit

Please complete the form below to submit a burn request.

Town of Dunn - Burn Permit

Ordinance Overview

The Town of Dunn Burn Ordinance (Ordinance No. 16-3, Amended June 15, 2020) principally seeks to regulate outdoor and open burning, as well as the use of outdoor furnaces, within the town. This ordinance is designed to protect the community from air and water pollution, reduce fire hazards, and prevent nuisance conditions arising from uncontrolled or inappropriate burning practices.

Key Rules:

1. Open Burning Prohibition: No open burning is allowed within the Town of Dunn, except as exempted in Section 5 or regulated in Section 6.
2. Outdoor Furnaces: These must be installed and used in accordance with specific guidelines, including distance from buildings, chimney height, and adherence to EPA emission standards.
3. Prohibited Materials for Burning: Includes rubbish, garbage, waste oil, asphalt, treated wood, plastics, rubber, and certain recyclables.
4. Permit and Notification Requirements: A burn permit is required and must be obtained by filling out the form below on the day of the burn.
5. Time and Weather Restrictions: Burning is only permitted on even-numbered days, between one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset or 7:00 PM, whichever is later. Burning is not allowed when wind velocity exceeds 15 mph or if it causes nuisance due to smoke or odor.
6. Distance Regulations: Burning in a barrel or fire pit must be at least 15 feet from property lines and 30 feet from any building, fence, or combustible material.
7. Penalties for Violation: Violations can result in fines ranging from $20 to $500, plus the costs of prosecution.

Wisconsin DNR Website

Burn permits will not be issued on days when the DNR declares the fire danger in Dane County to be high, very high, or extreme, as indicated on this link.

Acknowledgement

Please read all of the information below. If you do not understand any of the information within this page please contact the fire department directly by phone.

Checking the following statements indicates your agreement to the ordinance.

I read and acknowledge the ordinance summary above.

None of the materials I am burning consist of construction material waste.

I Agree

I will not burn any restricted items (including but not limited to: oil, rubber, batteries, trash, plastic, treated wood, painted wood, plastics, recyclables.)

I Agree

I will have a garden hose, bucket of water, or an alternative means of extinguishing the fire that is readily available.

I Agree

I understand that it is my responsibility to maintain, control, attend, and extinguish any fire started in accordance to Resolution #20-003

I Agree

Resolution #20-003

To review Resolution #20-003, click here.

Personal Information

Please provide your contact information and the location of the burn.

First Name

Last Name

Phone/Mobile

Please describe what material you are burning:

Home Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Click this box if the location of the burn is the same as your home address.

The burn address is the same as my home address.

Burn Location - Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Signature

Sign Here

Form is Closed

The form is currently turned off during odd days of the month. Please return tomorrow during an even day of the month to request a burn permit.

If you are looking to perform a prarie restoration burn please contact the first station by phone using the non-emergency number.