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Chiminea
Burn Permits
A seasonal burn permit (valid for
one calendar year) is required for all wood-burning units (chimineas, fire
pits, outdoor fireplaces, etc). A seasonal burn permit is NOT
a permit to burn brush, it is only a permit to use a chiminea or other
outdoor wood-burning units.
To obtain your annual chiminea/outdoor fireplace burn permit,
visit the Fire Station on the second and third Tuesday of each month between
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Do I need a burn permit for a Chiminea, Fire Pit, Outdoor Fireplace, etc?
Yes. Obtaining a burn
permit for a wood-burning
unit (chiminea, fire pit, outdoor fireplace, etc) is a State law.
You must comply with the rules for burning when using one of the
wood-burning units mentioned above. In addition, the following
applies:
- The wood-burning unit (chiminea, fire pit, outdoor
fireplace, etc) must be a minimum of 25 feet away from a structure.
- A seasonal permit (valid for one calendar year) for
a wood-burning device may be issued. The seasonal permit will only
be issued for the wood-burning unit, it is not a permit for open
burning.
- A burn permit my be revoked at the discretion of
the Fire Warden or Deputy Fire Wardens at any time.
- A person at least 18 years in age must be present
at all times when the wood-burning device is in use.
- Once you have obtained a seasonal burn permit for the
wood-burning device, it may be used at any time day or night.
- You may only burn wood.
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What can I burn?
Only woody debris or brush less
than 5 inches in diameter and untreated (clean) lumber can be burned.
You may not burn pressure treated
or painted lumber, plywood, tires, tubes, leaves, brush over five inches in
diameter, refuse or other waste.
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Who can issue a burn permit?
Before starting a brush fire you must have a
signed burn permit in hand. Contact the Fire Warden or one of the
Deputy Fire Wardens listed below,
before 5 p.m. to obtain a burn permit.
Residents must request a burn permit at
least 24-hours prior to the start of your burn.
Burn permits requested with less than
24-hours notice may not be issued.
Deputy Fire Wardens
Mo Sodini |
(603) 765 - 7904 |
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Kevin Schmit |
(603) 433 - 5572 |
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Brian DiPietro |
(603) 498 - 3162 |
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Myrick Bunker |
(603) 817 - 1102 |
Fire Warden
Ralph Cresta, Jr. |
(603) 235 - 7676 |
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Why do I need a burn permit?
It’s the law -
RSA 227-L:17(ll)
Any
person, firm, or corporation who wishes to burn clean, ordinary combustibles
such as brush or untreated lumber, or have a camp or cooking fire must have
written permission from the landowner
and
a fire permit from the local forest fire warden or local fire department in
the town or city where the fire will be kindled. You must be at least 18
years of age to obtain a written fire permit.
Campgrounds
or picnic grounds, regardless of whether they are public or privately owned,
must obtain an annual written fire permit from the town forest fire warden
for use of outside fireplaces, camp or cooking fires used in the operation
of the camp or picnic grounds.
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