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Fire Burning Permit

"Open air burning shall not be permitted unless approved, OR unless such burning consists of:

a small confined fire
supervised at all times,

and

used to cook food on a grill or barbeque."

 

When a burn ban is in effect, all permits are suspended until the ban has been lifted.

 

• Burning shall be conducted between the hours of 6 pm and 6 am.
• The permit holder shall ensure that an adult is present at and attends the fire at all times until it has been completely extinguished.
• The permit holder shall ensure that there is adequate equipment present (water hose, water bucket, shovel, and rake) to prevent the fire from spreading beyond control.
• Burning shall not be conducted in windy conditions. Fires must be located away from the tree line.

• The permit holder shall ensure that the fire does not cause discomfort to other persons or impair visibility on the public roadway.