City of St Johns, Michigan — Mint Festival City
(989) 224-8944 — http://ci.saint-johns.mi.us
BURN PERMITS
City Burn Permits
There are no burning permits issued to City residents. Residents may have a recreational fire, contained in a fire pit, and may not burn leaves or trash.
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Township Burn Permits (Bengal and Bingham)
Residents living in the east half of Bengal Township (Francis Rd. as the dividing line) and Bingham Township may either call the St. Johns Police Department at 989-224-6721 or the St. Johns Fire Department at 989-224-2151 to request a burn permit. Permits cannot be given for manufactured materials, such as cardboard boxes, processed lumber, trash, tires, etc. Residents may burn leaves, tree limbs, garden waste, field materials, and ditch banks, etc. A burning permit for a recreational fire (less than 3' in diameter) is not required.
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Recreational Fires
Recreational Fires are permitted within the City limits. Residents are permitted to have small recreational fires for 'cook outs', roasting marshmallows, etc provided they are in a contained space. Residents may not burn rubbish, building materials, etc in these fires. Although burning permits are not required for recreational fires, a call to the Public Safety Office is appreciated. The phone number is 989-224-2151 or 989-224-6721.
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School Presentations
Fire Department personnel will conduct a presentation on fire safety in the City of St Johns Schools. A School representative must request this program and it must be sanctioned by the School. For further details, please call 989-224-2151.
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Tours
Tours of the Fire Station and Fire Trucks are conducted for groups of any size for local preschool, school classes, Scout groups, etc. Please call 989-224-2151 for further information on the arrangements needed for a tour.
