Unless the context otherwise requires the words and phrases herein defined are used in this Article in the sense given them in the following definitions:
AGRICULTURAL WASTE
Means any refuse, except garbage and dead animals, generated on a farm or ranch by crop and livestock production practices including such items as bags, cartons, dry bedding, structural materials, and crop residues but excluding landscape waste.
GARBAGE or HOUSEHOLD TRASH
Means refuse resulting from the handling, processing, preparation, cooking and consumption of food or food products; including plastic containers.
LANDSCAPE WASTE
Means any vegetable or plant refuse, except garbage and agricultural waste. The term includes trees, tree trimmings, branches, stumps, brush, weeds, leaves, grass, shrubbery, and yard trimmings.
OPEN BURNING
Means the combustion of any matter in such a way that the products of the combustion are emitted to the open air without originating in or passing through equipment for which a permit could be issued under Section 9(b) of the Environmental Protection Act of the State of Illinois.
It shall be unlawful to cause or allow open burning of agricultural waste, household trash, garbage, vehicle tires, shingles and all other items prohibited by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
The open burning of landscape waste shall be permitted only on the following conditions:
(A) 
Landscape waste shall be burned on the premises on which such waste is generated; and
(B) 
Landscape waste shall be burned only when atmospheric conditions shall readily dissipate contaminants; and,
(C) 
Landscape waste may be burned only if such burning does not create a visibility hazard on roadways, walkways, or railroad tracks; and,
(D) 
Open burning of landscape waste may only take place during daylight hours with a person over eighteen (18) years of age in attendance during the entire period of burning; and,
(E) 
No open burning of landscape waste shall be permitted on any streets or roadways; and,
(F) 
No open burning shall occur during periods of time when the local Fire Chief or the Sheriff have determined that atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous and dangerous.
(A) 
The use of fire for the preparation of food on a barbeque grill or the use of an open fire on private property or other locations approved for cooking is permitted, provided such fire may only utilize wood or charcoal and be of such size so as not to endanger property in the immediate area.
(B) 
The use of indoor/outdoor fireplaces or fire pits are permitted, provided such fire shall utilize wood or charcoal and be of such size so as not to endanger the property in the immediate area.
(C) 
Bonfires used for ceremonial purposes or recreational events by families, schools, and other organizations are permitted, provided such bonfires may only utilize wood and be of such size so as not to endanger the properties in the immediate area.
(See 415 ILCS 5/1 et seq.)