OPEN BURNING /2010
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 Permits issued in prior years are no longer valid.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 four inches (4”) in diameter.
The burning of leaves, stumps, grass, logs exceeding the four 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.