WOODSTOCK – The McHenry County Department of Health reminds residents that year-round burning restrictions are in effect for landscape waste on one’s property.

Landscape waste consists of grass or shrubbery
cuttings, leaves and tree limbs.

The “McHenry County Public Health Ordinance: Open Burning of Landscape Waste” permits unincorporated residents to burn landscape waste Saturdays and Sundays in April, May, October and November if the burn area meets the setback requirements of at least 100 feet from a school, business, church or house; and 50 feet from a barn, shed or detached garage.