With the burn season starting soon please look at the information below and with the first day being March 30th being a Saturday remember to call on Friday for a permit
In order to burn there are several things that have to be in place they are.
The Clearing index must be above 500 feet, this means that the smoke will rise to 500 feet above the ground and then spread out.
You must call 435-734-3345 to get a permit, please remember burn permits are issued on Friday for Saturday and there is not any burning on Sundays
Permits are only issued Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
any permits for Saturday must be issued on Friday
These burns must be attended at all times, have a hose nearby and be out by dark.
Residential burn permits may be issued between March 30 and May 30 and between September 15 and October 30.
Materials to be burned are thoroughly dry and no trash, rubbish, tires, or oil are not to be included in the material to be burned, or used to start fires, or used to keep fires burning.
By state law burn barrels are not allowed for the burning of trash.
Agriculture burning is permitted year round with a clearing index above 500 and a burning permit has been issued from the fire Marshals office. In order to qualify as an agriculture burn the property must be zoned Agriculture, be in the Green Belt for taxes and actively producing a product for profit or in support of ie: dairy feed, Ranch pasture.
Prohibited open burning. Open burning that will be offensive or objectionable because of smoke or odor emissions when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous shall be prohibited. The fire code official is authorized to order the extinguishment by the permit holder or the fire department of open burning
307.3 Location. The location for open burning shall not be less than 50 feet (15 240 mm) from any structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 50 feet (15 240 mm) of any structure.
