Burning Waste and Debris
A Burning Permit is required prior to burning any brush, waste, or other debris except when done for recreational purposes. Only "farmers" are allowed to burn some of their household refuse in a burn barrel, if refuse collection is not available. Burning rubber, plastic, tires, shingles, tar paper, insulation, wiring, paint, treated wood, and hazardous materials is prohibited.

Dodge County residents need to obtain burning permits from the Dodge County Sheriff's Department for burning brush and clean wood. Burning of any other material needs to be permitted through the Department of Natural Resources at the Rochester Area Office 2300 Silver Creek Rd NE,  Rochester, MN 55906  tel. 507-206-2838

or follow the link to apply for a burning permit on line:

http://mini-me.dnr.state.mn.us/burning_permits/

Burying Waste and Debris
Dodge County no longer issues Clean Fill Permits. All burying of waste or debris now is permitted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Please contact the regional MPCA office at 507-285-7343.