Burn Permits
RESIDENTIAL BURN PERMITS
The City of Byron Fire Department requires all residents wishing to burn yard debris to obtain a permit to do so.
This may be done over the telephone by calling 478-956-3611 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday; online at www.byronfirerescue.org; by email at burnpermit@byronfirerescue.org; or by fax at 478-654-6612.
Weekend permits are issued either online or by leaving a message. It is important to remember to wait until a permit number is obtained by return call or email before burning.
A permit is good only for the day that you intend to burn and must be out by dark. Permits are subject to revocation for unexpected changes in the weather.
A permit is not required for grills, small pit-contained campfires, or small cooking/warming fires.
Commercial operators are required to have a site visit before a permit can be issued.
RULES FOR RESIDENTIAL BURNING
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Burning is permitted only during the period of October 1 through April 30. |
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Burning can take place only between 8:00 AM and sunset. |
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You may only burn natural vegetative materials from your property on your property. |
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Burn piles may not exceed 6' x 6' x 3' high. |
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Fire location shall be a minimum of 50' from any structure and 50' from all property lines. |
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A competent adult must be present to guard the burn the entire time the fire is burning. |
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A functional garden hose or method of extinguishment must be present to control or extinguish the fire. |
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Fire must be completely out before dark with no smoldering or hot coals remaining. |
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Burning is not permitted when sustained winds are greater than 10 MPH or on days when atmospheric conditions causes smoke to remain low. |
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Fires may not be started with petroleum based products. |
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Do not burn any building materials, furniture, plastics, clothing, any rubber or tires, newspapers, household garbage, boxes. |
BURNING CHECKLIST
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Obtain the proper permit (residential or commercial). |
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Garden hose/method of extinguishment present. |
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Must be more than 50' from structure/property line. |
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A competent adult must guard the fire at all times. |
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Common sense should always prevail. |
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Fires must be completely out by dark (no smoking/smoldering). |
| Residential Burn Permit Request Form |
| (by clicking above, the applicant understands and agrees
to the rules and regulations regarding open burning) |
COMMERCIAL BURN PERMITS
Commercial operators are required to have a site visit before a permit can be issued.
Complete the commercial burn permit application and submit it to the Byron Fire Chief.
The Byron Fire Chief will review the commercial burn permit application and conduct a site visit at the proposed location.
If the commercial burn permit application is approved, take the approved application to the City Clerk's Office at the Byron Municipal Building (401 Main Street) to purchase the required commercial burn permit.
The above "Burning Checklist" for residential burning also applies for commercial burns.
| Commercial burn permit application | Click here |