Frequently Asked Questions

The Brentwood Fire Department will install your smoke detector and/or replace batteries in your smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector. We do not provide smoke detectors to the public.

Fire extinguisher companies will take old fire extinguishers, or you can empty them and discard them in the trash. Empty the fire extinguishers outside only, preferably into a trash can. Stay upwind of the discharge. The dry chemical in fire extinguishers is not considered hazardous, but it can cause respiratory issues if inhaled. DO NOT discard fire extinguishers in the trash unless the gauge indicates that there is no pressure.

The Brentwood Police Department has a medicine disposal container inside the police department lobby. According to the St. Louis County Waste Code Section 607.897, residents can dispose of sharps in their regular trash. To protect sanitation workers, the sharps must be packaged in rigid, leak-proof and puncture-resistant containers (detergent bottle, for example), which are sealed prior to disposal. Please DO NOT put these containers in the recycling!

BBQ grills and fire pits are not allowed on balconies of condos or apartments. Fire pits and contained-backyard fires are permitted within the City of Brentwood within these conditions: You may not burn trash; open burning other than for recreational use requires a permit (from the Planning and Development/Building Department at City Hall); the burn area cannot be larger than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet high (if not contained within a fireplace or BBQ grill); recreational fire must be attended at all times with a garden hose or fire extinguisher present until fire is completely out. Additionally, recreational fire must be at least 25 feet away from area combustibles and structures; any fire-spread condition must be eliminated, and open burning may not endanger any adjacent property or structure.