Illinois Statutes Chapter 525. Conservation § 37/15. Requirements; liability

(1) obtain the written consent of the landowner;

(2) have a written prescription approved by a certified prescribed burn manager;

(3) have at least one certified prescribed burn manager present on site with a copy of the prescription while the burn is being conducted;

(4) notify the local fire department, county dispatcher, 911 dispatcher, or other designated emergency dispatcher on the day of the prescribed burn; and

(5) make a reasonable attempt to notify all adjoining property owners and occupants of the date and time of the prescribed burn.

(1) is declared to be in the public interest;

(2) does not constitute a public or private nuisance when conducted in compliance with Section 9 of the Environmental Protection Act and all other State statutes and rules applicable to prescribed burning; and

(3) is a property right of the property owner if naturally occurring vegetative fuels are used.