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Burning Permits Requirements


  • How do I Request a Burning Permit?
    • Fire Dispatch at 603-594-3636
    • Meet all the requirements listed below
    • There is no cost to receiving a burning permit in Nashua, personnell will complete site inspections twice daily between 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00pm.  Requests received after 9:00pm will be handled the following day.

  • When is Permit Required?
    • Any open burning of solid fuel materials (except charcoal)
    • This includes open burning in barrels, chimeneas, fire pits, etc.
    • Required at all times in City of Nashua ordinance

  • Who can Kindle Fire
    • Owner of Property
    • Person with Written Permission of Owner of Property “IN HAND”

  • Location of fire
    • Category I (Camp or Cooking), Minimum of 25’from any structure
    • Category II (Camp or Cooking), Minimum of 50’from any structure
    • Category III (Brush), Minimum of 50’ from any structure

  • Camp or Cooking
    • Category I:  “a small controlled fire, such as a camp or cooking fire, no greater than two feet in diameter contained in a ring of fire resistive material or in a portable fireplace”.
    • Category II:  “a small controlled fire, such as a camp or cooking fire, no greater than four feet in diameter contained in a ring of fire resistive material or in a portable fireplace”.
    • Hose stretched and charged
    • Attended at ALL times

  • Brush
    Category III:  “Any other fire not a category I or II fire or a fire greater than four feet in diameter or a fire not contained within a ring of fire resistive material”
    • No construction materials
    • Materials 5” or less in diameter
    • Hose stretched and charged
    • Attended at All Times

  • Seasonal
    • Issued for Category I camp or cooking fires ONLY
    • Issued by Company Officers or any Deputy Warden for Nashua
    • Owner occupied properties ONLY
    • All requirements above met
    • “Must call 594-3636 each time prior to burning”
    • Expires December 31 of year issued
    • NOTE:  Blanket Permits for commercial ventures (camp grounds, etc.) issued ONLY by Fire Marshal’s Office.

 

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