Burn Permit

Burning Regulations to be followed:

  1. Prior to burning any material, the Permittee shall call the Taylor-Snowflake Fire Dept open burn line at (928) 358-1228.
  2. Burning shall be allowed from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily unless otherwise stated by the fire dept.
  3. The burning material is to be observed at all times by a responsible adult until the fire is completely extinguished (no flame or smoldering material remains).
  4. During the burning period there must be a water source under pressure capable of extinguishing the fire if the need arises as well as tools or other equipment approved by the Fire Chief or his designee.
  5. No burning will be allowed when wind conditions are over 10 MPH, unless written authorization is obtained from the Fire Chief. Under no circumstances will fires be allowed during Red Flag Conditions as set forth by the National Weather Service or US Forest Service or other restrictions in place.
  6. All materials to be burned must be cut and stacked in piles no larger than 3′ x 3′. Flame heights shall not exceed 4 feet.
  7. No burning shall be conducted within 20 feet of any structure, unless approved by the Fire Chief or his designee.
  8. BURNING OF THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS IS FORBIDDEN: Garbage, paper, cardboard, petroleum products (tarpaper, plastics, rubber, oil), treated construction materials, inorganic pesticides, lead, cadmium, mercury, or arsenic compounds.
  9. Any fire shall not produce dense, offensive smoke that could cross roadways to the extent a safety hazard occurs. Any fire that produces smoke that is offensive to neighbors shall be discontinued.
  10. Person(s) conducting open burning authorized by this permit shall have a copy of this permit on-site during permitted open burning operations, and shall produce a copy of this permit when requested to do so by fire and/or other authorized personnel.
  11. Recreational Fires are deemed as fires used for the purpose of cooking or warming. They shall be in an approved campsite or other type of approved device. Only wood, gas or charcoal may be used as a fuel source in these types of fires.
  12. Please call (928) 358-1228 and let the dept know that you are burning. Have a safe burn and STAY SAFE!

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