2011 Vermont Code
Title 10 Conservation and Development
Chapter 83 DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS, PARKS AND RECREATION
§ 2645 Open burning; permits

§ 2645. Open burning; permits

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not kindle or authorize another to kindle a fire in the open air for the purpose of burning brush, weeds, grass or rubbish of any kind except where there is snow on the site, without first obtaining permission from the fire warden or deputy warden of the town, stating when and where such fire may be kindled. Whenever such permission is granted, such warden, within 12 hours, shall issue a written permit for record purposes stating when and where such fire may be kindled. Permission shall not be required for the kindling of a fire in a location which is 200 feet or more from any woodland, timberland or field containing dry grass or other inflammable plant material contiguous to woodland. With the written approval of the secretary, during periods of extreme fire hazard, the commissioner may notify town fire wardens that for a specified period no burning permits shall be issued. The wardens shall issue no permits during th

e specified period.

(b) Whenever the commissioner deems that the public safety of any town or portion of a town of this state does not require the protection provided by this section, he or she may cause the town fire warden of any such town to post notices to that effect in not less than five conspicuous places in such town.

(c) The provisions of this section will not apply:

(1) To areas posted in accordance with subsection (b) of this section;

(2) To fires built in stone arches at state recreational areas;

(3) To fires built in special containers used for burning brush, waste, grass or rubbish when conditions are deemed satisfactory to the town fire warden; or

(4) To areas within cities or villages maintaining a fire department. (Added 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), { 1.)