OPEN BURNING RULES & REGULATIONS

FOR PERIOD JANUARY 15, 2010 TO MAY 1, 2010

The following rules and regulations will apply for the 2010 Open Burning Season:

1. Written burning permits will be issued Sunday through Saturday by fire personnel on duty at the Fire Headquarters.
    
2. The written permits must be obtained in person at Fire Headquarters prior to any burning.
    
3. Permits issued in prior years are no longer valid. A new permit must be obtained in person each new burning period.
    
4. You will be issued one burning permit number that will be valid for the new period. This permit will remain in effect for the period unless there are repeated violations of the rules and regulations.
    
5. Should there be repeated violations such as burning beyond the 4:00 PM limit, or leaving fires unattended, the permit will be revoked for the remainder of the season.
    
6. Once issued a burning permit you will be entitled to burn brush only. No brush to exceed three inches (4”) in diameter. The burning of leaves, stumps, grass, logs exceeding the three inch (4”) diameter, hay and building materials is prohibited by Open Burning Regulations 310 CMR 7.00.
    
7. On the day that you wish to burn, call Fire Headquarters at 508-497-2325 and give your permit number and address. At that time you will be notified if burning is being allowed that particular day. If weather conditions warrant, burning will be suspended for the day at the discretion of the Fire Chief, or in his absence his designee. You will call after 9:00 AM to request to burn. No permits will be issued before that time under any circumstances. Should your fire become out of control you will call 911 to report the problem as for any fire.
    
8. Permission to burn will be issued on Sunday through Saturday between the hours of 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM only if conditions allow.
    
9. Burn piles should not exceed 10’x10’x3’in size and don’t use gasoline!

Have a safe burning season.