Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 6 § 6.11
OPEN BURNING PROHIBITED EXCEPT BY PERMIT (Bloomington Fire Prevention Code)
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(a) No person shall cause, allow, or permit open burning within the city without first having obtained a permit therefor from the Fire Marshal . (b) No person shall willfully burn or set fire to any grain, grass, growing crop, standing timber or any building, fixture, or appurtenance of real property within the city unless the Fire Marshal has issued an open burning permit. (c) No person shall negligently or carelessly set on fire or cause to be set on fire within the city any woods, prairie, grass, or other combustible material, whether on their own land or not, by means whereof the property of another shall be endangered; and no person shall willfully allow any fire upon their own land to extend beyond the limits thereof. (d) If an open burning permit is required, the Fire Marshal may condition the approval of the open burning permit upon the applicant agreeing to employ the city Fire Department to stand by and guard such fire and to pay the fee determined by the Fire Chief based upon the quantity and type of required standby equipment and firefighters on any hourly basis, but in no event shall fewer than three firefighters be in attendance. (e) The Fire Marshal may limit an open burning permit by location, time, and in such other manner as the Fire Marshal may prescribe and shall be issued only under such circumstances as may be allowed by the air pollution regulations described in M.S. Ch. 116. (Ord. 2023-6 , passed 3-20-2023; Ord. 2025-41 , passed 11-17-25)
Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 6.11 prohibits any open burning within city limits unless the Fire Marshal has first issued a permit. The rule covers a broad range of burning activities — from agricultural burning of grain or grass to any fire that could spread to a neighbor's property. Permits may come with conditions, including location and time restrictions, and must comply with Minnesota's air pollution regulations under M.S. Ch. 116.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Bloomington should be aware that § 6.11 requires a Fire Marshal permit before any open burning takes place on their properties. Compliant operators typically secure the permit in advance, review any conditions attached to it (such as time or location limits), and, if required, arrange for city Fire Department standby services and pay the associated fees. Allowing tenants or contractors to burn without a valid permit can expose the property owner to liability under this ordinance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 6.11, tenants do not have the right to conduct open burning on rental property without a Fire Marshal permit, regardless of whether the land belongs to them. Tenants who observe unpermitted open burning — or fires being allowed to spread beyond property limits — may report the activity to the Bloomington Fire Marshal's office. Tenant-rights organizations or a local attorney familiar with municipal code can help clarify how this provision interacts with lease obligations or liability questions.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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