The Perry City Hall issued the following regulations and reminders Friday morning for residents engaging in open burning of yard waste:
Open burning of yard waste materials will be allowed until Nov. 20. All burning must take place between 10 a.m. and sundown.
Burning is restricted to private property, must take place in the rear of the property and must be supervised at all times.
All burning must be at least 30 feet from any building inhabited by persons other than the landowner or tenant doing the open burning.
The city of Perry encourages residents to find alternative methods to open burning for yard waste disposal.
Safety tips for open burning include:
- Never use gasoline, kerosene or any other flammable liquid to start the fire.
- Do not leave a fire unattended.
- Have fire extinguishing materials on hand, including a water supply, shovels and rakes.
- Be prepared to extinguish the fire if the winds pick up.
- Do not delay a call for help – call the Perry Volunteer Fire Department immediately at the first sign of the fire getting out of control at 515-465-4633.
