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CITY OF LINCOLNTON OPEN BURNING PERMIT
(Within 100 Feet of a Structure or Bonfires)
I do hereby give permission to _______________________________________________to burn _____________________________________ at ________________________________.
Burning is to follow all EPA regulations, North Carolina Forestry Service Statutes, and the city’s fire prevention and protection regulations.
Open burning of leaves, tree branches or yard trimmings originating on the premises of private residences and burned on those premises in areas where no public pickup facilities are available and the burning is done between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and shall not create a nuisance. Bonfires used for ceremonial and religious purposes (schools, civic groups, churches) may take place after 6:00 p.m. when all regulations are meet. Materials used for bonfires must also comply with the EPA regulations.
Burning to take place on (day) ___________________ (date)______________________and shall not create a nuisance. If three or more separate complaints from businesses or homes are received during the burning, it shall be ceased and all fires will be extinguished.
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Responsible Party Issued By
Burning under authority of this permit does not release the permit holder from complying with EPA (North Carolina Air Pollution Control Requirements), North Carolina Forest Service Statues and the city’s fire prevention and protection regulations.
If at any time during the burning, the regulations regarding open burning are not met or are neglected in any way, the fire shall be extinguished and a civil citation may be issued.
I have read the guidelines for open burning and received a copy of those guidelines.
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Responsible Party Witnessed By
GUIDELINES FOR BURNING PERMITS
(Within 100 feet of a Structure or for Bonfires)
Initial:
______ Yard trimmings only (leaves, limbs, grass, vines and the like).
______ Must originate on the premises.
______ Burning is done between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
______ Bonfires may be done after 6:00 p.m. (Bonfires must meet bonfire requirements.)
______ There are no public trash pickup facilities.
______ Fire must be at least 50 feet from any structure and must not spread to within 50 feet.
______ Fire must not create a nuisance when burned.
______ A competent person shall constantly attend the fire until the fire is extinguished.
______ Must provide fire control tools to match the size of the pile being burned (garden hoses, rakes, shovels, extra help and the like).
______ No rubbish or waste material are to be burned (furniture, old tires, shingles and the like).
______ Piles of material shall not exceed 30 feet in diameter, ten feet in height, or 10,000 cubic feet.
______ An area ten feet wide shall be cleared completely around the material to be burned.
______ A copy of the air quality regulations has been furnished.
______ I was advised that this permit does not release me from compliance with all open burning regulations.
______ If a burning ban has been issued all fires shall be extinguished immediately.
______ If at any time during the burning, the regulations regarding open burning are not met or are neglected in any way, the fire will be extinguished and a civil citation may be issued.
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Responsible Party Witnessed By
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Date
CITY OF LINCOLNTON OPEN BURNING PERMIT
(Commercial land clearing of lots to build homes, businesses or industry)
***Clearing of land for farming purposes is exempt from permit fees,
but any required regulations still must be met***
I do hereby give permission to _______________________________________________to burn _____________________________________ at ________________________________.
Burning is to follow all EPA regulations, North Carolina Forestry Service statutes, and the city’s fire prevention and protection regulations.
Open burning of leaves, tree branches, brush or yard trimmings originating on the premises and burned on those premises in areas where no public pickup facilities are available and the burning is done between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 P.M. and shall not create a nuisance. Bonfires used for ceremonial and religious purposes (schools, civic groups, churches) may take place after 6:00 p.m. when all regulations are meet. Materials used for bonfires must also comply with the EPA regulations.
Burning to take on (day) ___________________ (date)________________________and shall not create a nuisance. If three or more separate complaints from businesses or homes are received during the burning, it shall be ceased and all fires will be extinguished.
________________________________ _________________________
Responsible Party Issued By
Burning under authority of this permit does not release the permit holder from complying with EPA (North Carolina Air Pollution Control Requirements), North Carolina Forest Service Statues and the city’s fire prevention and protection regulations.
If at any time during the burning, the regulations regarding open burning are not met or are neglected in any way, the fire shall be extinguished and a civil citation may be issued.
I have read the guidelines for open burning and received a copy of those guidelines.
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Responsible Party Witnessed By
(Ord. O-02-08, passed 6-5-2008)