City of Bondurant

Open Burning Policy

The City of Bondurant open burning policy is outlined in the City of Bondurant Code of Ordinances – Chapter 105, Section 105.05 and is based upon State of Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Polk County regulations and the requirements of the International Fire Code – 2000 edition. These rules limit open burning to improve air quality and provide a better quality of life for the entire metro area.

With five specific exceptions, it became unlawful for any person to open burn or to permit open burning of any refuse, rubbish, garbage, landscape waste or other combustible material within the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa. Permitted Open Burning is as follows:

1) Disaster Rubbish. The open burning of rubbish, including landscape waste, for the duration of the community disaster period in cases where an officially declared emergency condition exists.

2) Recreational Fires. Indoor or outdoor fire places or barbecue grills used solely for entertainment purposes or the preparation of food for human consumption. Said fire places or barbeque grills shall burn only unprocessed wood products, charcoal, propane, and/or natural gas and have provisions for under-fire air for holding an outdoor fire off the ground.

3) Training Fires. Fires set for the purpose of bona fide training of public or industrial employees in fire fighting methods, provided that the training fires are conducted in compliance with rules established by the State Department of Natural Resources.

4) Agricultural Structures. The open burning of agricultural structures if in accordance with rules and limitations established by the State Department of Natural Resources.

5) Variance. Any person wishing to conduct open burning of materials not permitted herein may make application for a variance to the Fire Chief.

Please call Bondurant Emergency Services at 967-2418 with any questions you may have.