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Leaf burning within the city limits of Taylorville is allowed ONLY on the following dates during the months of October, November and December 2011 and January, February and March 2012. Leaves, vegetation, weeds, grass clippings or tree limbs may be burned in the City of Taylorville from seven o’clock (7:00) AM until sunset on these dates:

October 3rd through October 9th
October 17th through October 23rd

November 7th through November 13th
November 21st through November 27th

December 5th through December 11th
December 19th through December 25th

January 2nd through January 8th
January 16th through January 22nd

February 6th through February 12th
February 20th through February 26th

March 5th through March 11th
March 19th through March 25th

The next open burn period is April 1st through September 30, 2012.

Residents within the city limits of Taylorville may dispose of leaves, grass clippings, weeds, small twigs, tree limbs and brush, shrub and bush clippings and small garden or flower plants by hauling them to the Street & Sewer Department located at 205 North Cherokee Street. Residents are responsible for removing yard waste from bags and taking bags with them after disposal.

The yard waste bin is open Monday through Saturday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Commercial landscaper’s yard waste is not accepted.

It is illegal to burn on any City of Taylorville roadway, gutter or sidewalk.

It is illegal to dump or deposit or cause to be dumped or deposited any grass, leaves, branches or other things in the roadway or gutter of any public street in the City of Taylorville. This is includes mowing grass into the street.