Fire Pits - Be Neighborly

With warmer weather hopefully approaching means you or your neighbors may be spending evenings relaxing around a fire in the backyard.  


To do so, a permit must be on file, fires must be properly handled and the smoke can not cause problems for the neighbors. While some people love backyard fires, exposure to the wood smoke for others can cause health problems such as burning eyes, runny nose and bronchitis or can aggravate pre-existing heart and respiratory conditions. Or they may not appreciate not being able to open their windows without their home smelling of wood smoke. 


Be a good neighbor (use only properly dried wood – minimize smoke and its impact on neighbors – limit the hours of burning so your party doesn’t ruin someone else’s night). 


NOTE:  To stop the spread of coronavirus, health and government officials recommend avoiding large gatherings and maintaining a distance of 6 feet from other people. This reduces the chance of contact with those knowingly or unknowingly carrying the infection.


If you have concerns about smoke emitting from a neighbor’s fire pit, speak to your neighbor about the matter. If the smoke remains an issue, call the Brown County Sheriff’s Department Non-Emergency number at 920-391-7450

Permit Applications are available at the Village Hall, 1900 Libal Street or can be downloaded from our website (http://www.villageofallouez.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Outdoor-Fire-Pit.pdf) and returned to the Village Hall.