Village of Bellevue, Wisconsin - A Great Place To Grow!

Open Burning Permit

Open burning is allowed by permit only and shall be issued on the discretion of the Bellevue Fire Department.  Failure to obtain a permit may result in a citation. There is a $10.00 fee for the permit if it is approved.

For more information and rules governing open burning, please download the Open Burning Permit form .

MABAS

MABAS stands for Mutual Aid Box Alarm System, which is a mutual aid association between fire departments. 

MABAS Division 112 has a total of 18 communities in its division and covers a region of northeastern Wisconsin surrounding Green Bay. The Village of Suamico makes up the northern most border with the City of Manitowoc being the southern most border.

Resources available in the MABAS 112 Division include:

• 45+ Fire Engines
• 11 Ladder Trucks
• 14 Ambulances
• 31 Tenders (Water Tankers)

For more information on MABAS, download the following presentation:  MABAS 112  

ISO Fire Protection Rating

Early in 2010, the Village was audited by the Insurance Services Office (ISO).  During the audit the Village was required to provide information on water supply/delivery; data regarding calls for service and 911 emergency responses; and training and inspection records for review. ISO uses this information to establish a fire protection rating.  Scoring is based on a ten point system with a one being the best and ten being the worst.  These ratings are used by a number of insurance companies to assign risk to homes and businesses when calculating insurance premiums for Fire Loss.  A lower ISO rating usually equates to premium savings for residents and businesses.

Over the past several years the Village Fire and Water Departments have made enhancements to our infrastructure and public safety services.  As a result, the Village’s fire protection rating has improved.  Prior to the audit, the Village had an ISO Rating of 5 in hydrated areas and 9 in non-hydranted areas.  The most recent audit shows a marked improvement.  The Village received a new classification of 2 in hydrated areas.  Nationally only .7% of municipalities have a rating of 2 with even fewer having a 1 (.1%).

The Village advises residents and businesses to provide this information when discussing insurance rates. If you have any questions regarding our ISO rating please contact the Village offices at 468-5225.

Fire Pit Guidelines

Size & Placement

• Must be in the ground with stones or tire/wheel rim around it.
• Cannot be more than 3 feet in diameter.
• Needs to be 25 feet away from the house, deck any principal structure, wood or lumber pile, wooden fence, tree or bush, wooden swing sets, or any combustible materials.

Permits

• Building permit or burning permit is not required.  However, Open burning is allowed by permit only.  Permits are issued on the discretion of the Bellevue Fire Department.  More information and permit forms can be found under the Open Burning page.

Material

• Fire pit can be used for burning wood only for a bonfire or cooking.  Do not burn treated wood, rubbish, garbage, trash, any material made or coated with rubber, plastic, leather or petroleum based materials.

Fuel

• Open burning shall consist of dry materials only and shall not be ignited with flammable or combustible liquids.

Supervision

• Open burning shall be constantly attended and supervised by a competent person at least 18 years of age until such fire is extinguished.

Prohibition

• Outdoor burning shall be prohibited when the wind velocity exceeds 9 MPH or local circumstances make the fires potentially hazardous.