Permits for the burning of Brush are available on a daily basis from Jan 15th through April 30th.
Please note: brush season may end early if conditions remain dry.
There is a fee of $10.00 for the permit
To Obtain a Permit. Please call the permit line number 508-829-4818, before 7:30 A.M on the day you want the permit. Leave your name, address and phone number on the answering machine. Fire personnel will come to the location between 8 AM and 10 AM, and issue a permit if the situation complies with the rules and regulations. You are NOT to start burning until approved by Fire Department.
1. THE PERSON HOLDING A PERMIT SHALL HAVE SUFFICIENT MANPOWER AND FIRE CONTROLLING EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE ALL DURING THE FIRE. THE PERMIT HOLDER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT COSTS IN THE EVENT OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE PERMIT FIRE.
2. A PERMIT DOES NOT RELEASE THE HOLDER FROM ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE.
3. A PERMIT IS VALID FOR THE DATE OF ISSUE ONLY.
4. IN CASE OF WINDS IN EXCESS OF 15 MILES PER HOUR OR OTHERWISE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS A PERMIT SHALL BE INVALID.
5. A PERMIT IS NOT VALID FOR THE BURNING OF STUMPS OR BRANCHES IN EXCESS OF 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
6. THE FIRE SHALL BE ON LAND PROXIMATE TO THE PLACE OF GENERATION OF SUCH MATERIAL, AND NO CLOSER THAN 75 FEET TO ANY BUILDING.
7. NO BURNING MAY TAKE PLACE BEFORE 10:00 AM AND MUST BE COMPLETELY OUT BY 4:00 PM.
8. SMOKE MINIMIZING STARTER SHALL BE USED.
9. FIRE SHALL NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED AT ANY TIME.
10. A PERMIT FIRE SHALL NOT CAUSE A NUISANCE.
11. A PERMIT SHALL BE SHOWN TO ANYONE WHO MAY REQUEST TO SEE IT.
12. A PERMIT MAY BE REVOKED BY PROPERLY IDENTIFIED PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE THE ABOVE LAWS.
13. PERMITS FOR OPEN-AIR FIRES MAY BE ISSUED BETWEEN JANUARY 15 AND APRIL 30.
14. PERMITS ARE NOT VALID FOR LOT OR LAND CLEARING.
THE STATUTE SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITS THE BURNING OF GRASS, HAY AND LEAVES.
ALSO PROHIBITED IS THE REDUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION MATERIALS.
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