Burn Permits

Open Burning Season begins January 15th and ends May 1st

Burning must be carried out between 10 am and 4 pm

Open burning permits can be obtained from either station during burning season

Open burning permits are $10

Burning of the following materials is prohibited:

Brush, trees, cane, and driftwood from commercial and/or industrial land clearing operations.
Grass, hay, leaves, and stumps
Tires, trash, construction materials, and pallets.

Burning of the following materials is allowed:

Brush, cane, driftwood, and forestry debris from other than commercial or industrial land clearing for new non-agricultural purposes.
Burning must be at least 75 feet from all dwellings.
Burning must take place on land closest to the source of material to be burned.
Materials normally associated with the pursuit of agriculture.
Trees and brush resulting from agricultural land clearing.

Additional regulations:

It is prohibited to stack, place, or store of combustible material such that the Department of Environmental Protection may presume that it will be burned.
While burning, someone must attend to the fire until it is completely extinguished. Have available a water supply, such as a pressurized water pump or hose, shovel, and rakes for controlling the fire.
To extinguish the fire, burn the fire down to coals and spread over the coals, snow, water, sand, or soil.
All open burning must be conducted during periods of good atmospheric ventilation WITHOUT CAUSING A NUISANCE.
Whoever violates any provisions of Chapter 48, Sec 13 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment for not more than one month or both.