It is always illegal to burn trash in St. Louis County. It is also illegal to burn yard waste unless your property meets certain requirements (see inside). Recreational, cooking, conservation, fire training, and commercial land clearing open burns may be permitted if you follow the law. Basic guidelines may be found inside, but more detailed information can be found in St. Louis County Code of Revised Ordinances Title VI Chapter 612.345, Open Burning Restrictions. The Department of Public Health Air Pollution Control Program enforces open burning regulations in St. Louis County; however, fires may also be subject to any municipal or local fire protection district restrictions.
You may only burn clean, dry, split, seasoned firewood.
Air Pollution Control Contact us for assistance with air quality concerns, air pollutants, nuisance odors, open burning, particulate matter (dust), building demolitions, environmental noise and asbestos removal. These are common air pollution areas of concern we can assist you with.
Contact Us: Division of Environmental Services 6121 N. Hanley Road Berkeley, MO 63134 Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 314-615-8924 airpollution.DPH@stlouiscountymo.gov
Open Burning Fact Sheet St. Louis County Department of Public Health Air Pollution Control Program Division of Environmental Services