Burning Permits are issued through the Town Clerk’s Office

NO COMMERCIAL BURNING PERMITTED

Conditions:

1. Where local ordinances restrict open fires, the permit holder shall also obtain permission from local fire department or other local authority having jurisdiction.
2. Tire, fuel oil or similar materials which cause visible emissions shall not be used to ignite or sustain an open fire.
3. Tree trunks, stumps and roots shall not be burned.
4. A restricted open fire is allowed only when the prevailing winds are away from populated areas. Fires shall not be started during heavy winds.
5. The permit holder shall not conduct open burning during any stage of an air pollution episode or when a period of high fire danger is announced by the State Commissioner of Environmental Conservation.
6. The permit holder shall notify the Sheriff’s Department (225-4860) prior to burning and shall show this permit to any person who requests to see it.
7. Materials to be ignited shall be isolated to prevent spreading and sufficient help must be present at all time to control fires.
8. No fire shall be unattended at any time or left unattended until entirely extinguished.
9. The permit holder shall be liable for damage to trees or other property resulting from fires ignited by him.
10. Should it become necessary to extinguish any fire, the permit holder shall pay the entire cost of suppression.
11. This permit is non-transferable and may be suspended if the permit holder fails to comply with permit conditions.
12. Restricted burning shall not cause contravention of any applicable ambient air quality standard or cause air pollution.
13. This permit is valid only where the permit holder owns the site of open fire or where he has secured permission from the site owner. This permit authorizes no trespass on private property.
14. This permit must be at the burning site when burning is being conducted.