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It is allowed in the City of Republic for its residents to burn natural material inside the city limits.  However the following guidelines need to be followed and the Republic Fire Department needs to be contacted before burning.  You may contact the Republic Fire Department at (417) 732-3800.  The City of Republic burning ordinances are as follows:

Burning ordinance:


The open burning of leaves, tree trimmings, and untreated lumber may be permitted only when it can be shown that such open burning is the only feasible method of disposal and that the disposal is in the public interest. Any person intending to engage in such open burning shall file a request to do so with the Director of Solid Waste Management, City of Republic, Missouri, and the application shall state the following:

a.    The name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the application.

b.    The type of business or activity involved.

c.    The type, quantity, and composition of material to be burned.

d.    When and where the open burning will occur.

e.    Reasons why open burning is the only feasible method of disposal and why disposal is in the public interest.

Upon approval of the application by the Director of Solid Waste Management, or his agents, the person may proceed with the operation without being in violation of these ordinances, but such approval shall not exempt the applicant from the pro¬visions of any other law, ordinance or regulation. Nothing in this ordinance may be construed to permit open burning which causes injury to health, damage to property, or interferes with the enjoyment of life or constitutes a hazard to vehicular or air traffic nor which violates any other ordinances.


It shall be unlawful for any person to:


Burn solid waste unless an approved incinerator is provided, or unless a variance has been obtained from the Director of solid waste management of the City of Republic, or unless such burning is for outdoor, non commercial preparation of food, campfires, or other fires used solely for recreational purposes or ceremonial occasions as long as such fires are comprised only of firewood, kindling, charcoal, or such other substance ordinarily used to start and maintain such fire.
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