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Open Burn Permit




*Terms and Conditions:
  • No open burning is allowed if the clearing index is less than 500, under red-flag (high wind) warnings or during mandatory no-burn periods
  • No burning of construction waste, residential rubbish, garbage, tires, flammable solids and liquids, tar, metal salvage or motor vehicle bodies
  • All burning shall be at least 50 ft from any building
  • All burn piles must be reasonably dry and free of dirt
  • A means to suppress the fire must be available or on-site
  • A responsible person age 18 or older shall be with the fire at all times
  • All fires shall be out before dark (30 min after sunset)
  • Burning must not impact the health and welfare of the public
  • If the smoke or fire is considered a nuisance, fire department/law enforcement can order the fire to be extinguished. If a fire department response is required for failure to extinguish or for unattended fires, the permit holder will be responsible for the cost of extinguishment and may receive a citation for public nuisance.
  • Burn permits are subject to local, state, and federal rules and regulations