Burn Permit Information

TONGANOXIE CITY RESIDENTS - You may submit a burn permit by clicking the Burn Permit button on the Home page of this site. If you have questions or require clarification regarding your planned burn please contact the Tonganoxie City Fire Department at (913) 845-9494. Please do not contact the Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office.

LANSING CITY RESIDENTS - To apply for a burn permit please contact the Lansing City Fire station directly at (913) 727-5844.

LEAVENWORTH CITY RESIDENTS - Contact the Leavenworth Fire Department. See the bottom portion of this page for contact information.

Burns must be monitored at all times. Please submit the Burn Permit on the day you plan to burn; the Burn Permit is valid for the day of submission only. Burns may start at 0700 hours (7:00 A.M.) and must be extinguished by 1900 hours (7:00 P.M.), absent permission from your township fire chief.

METAL BARREL BURN - A burn permit is not required if burning in a metal barrel not to exceed fifty-five (55) gallons, covered by a metal screen, placed on a non-combustible surface free of vegetation by at least three (3) feet and located no closer than one-hundred (100) feet from all property lines.

BONFIRE - Permission for a bonfire must be granted by the township fire chief. Please contact your township fire personnel for permission before submitting this permit or calling the Sheriff's Office for a permit. See the bottom portion of this page for contact information.

STRUCTURE BURN - A structure is considered to be a building of any size. Inspection by your township fire chief is required and permission must be granted prior to burning any structure in Leavenworth County, i.e., chicken coop, outbuilding, barn, etc. Please contact your township fire personnel for permission before submitting this permit or calling the Sheriff's Office for a permit. See the bottom portion of this page for contact information.

OVERNIGHT BURN - Permission for any type of overnight burn must be granted by your township fire chief prior to receiving a burn permit. Please contact your township fire chief for permission before submitting this permit or calling the Sheriff's Office for a permit. See the bottom portion of this page for contact information.

BANNED FROM BURNING - If you have been notified by your township fire chief that you are banned from burning, permission from your fire chief is required prior to receiving a burn permit.

FIRE CONTACTS

Alexandria Township: Frederick Hersey (616)717-2303

Easton Township: Jim Herken III (913)773-8476 or (913)683-2972

Fairmount Township: Station (913)724-4911 or Mike Lingenfelser (913)306-0258

Fort Leavenworth Fire: Station (913)684-4168 or (913)684-4165

High Prairie Township: Jeff Simpson (913)683-1383

Kickapoo Township: John McEvoy ((913)449-9723

Lansing Fire Department: Station (913)727-5844

Leavenworth County Fire District 2 (Reno & Sherman Townships): Station (913)339-8973 or (913)416-5225

Leavenworth Fire Department: Station (913)682-3346

Stranger Township: Mark Billquist (913)845-2427

Tonganoxie Fire Department: Station (913)845-2620 ext. 1200