Town of Mendon Burn Permit

34 US Route 4 Mendon, VT 05701 (802) 775-1662

 

 

Written Permit Information

 

Name___________________________________________________________________

 

Date_________________________ (written permit is valid for 10 days)

 

Address_________________________________________________________________

 

Requested date to burn_______________ (must be within 10 days of written permit)

 

Telephone_______________________________________________________________

 

Exact location of requested fire on property:

_______________________________________________________________________

 

_______________________________________________________________________

 

Special written conditions (if required by Fire Warden):

_______________________________________________________________________

 

_______________________________________________________________________

 

I, the undersigned permittee, understand the law and my responsibility under this permit described on the back side of this permit.

 

Permittee’s signature______________________________________________________

 

Verbal Approval Authorization (permit is not valid until verbal approval is granted by Fire Warden)

 

 

Permission is hereby granted to ___________________________to kindle a fire in accordance with Vermont State Forest laws (10 V.S.A. Chapter 83, Section 2645) at the referenced location in the Town of Mendon on (date)______________________

until __________________ A.M./P.M.

 

Warden’s Signature_______________________________________________________

 

This permit is granted under the following conditions:

 

1.      This permit is valid only for the place and time verbally approved by the Fire Warden.

2.      This permit in no way relieves the person to whom it is granted from any liability related to the fire or any damages it might cause.

3.      The person setting the fire must at all times have sufficient help and tools present to control the fire.

4.      Only natural wood material may be burned under this permit.  Other materials burned require an Air Pollution permit as well as this permit.

5.      The fire must not be left until it is entirely extinguished.

6.      Restricted materials can not be used to ignite natural wood materials.

7.      Any special conditions written on this permit are to be considered as part of “conditions to burn”.

8.      If any permit condition is not followed, then the permit is immediately invalid and you will be burning illegally.

9.      Violation of the conditions of this permit may result in the permittee receiving a “Vermont Fire Prevention Ticket” per state statute which will result in court action and a fine for each day of violation.  In addition, violations will be subject to the Town of Mendon Burn Permit Ordinance which could result in a civil fine up to $550.00.

10. If you do not understand the law or have further questions, contact your local forest fire warden before you burn.  This permit can be cancelled for cause at any time.

 

**This permit is only valid with verbal approval of the Mendon Fire Warden on the day requested.

 

FIRE WARDEN:  Scott Bradley – 1 Cream Hill Road – Mendon, VT

Telephone/Fax 773-4851               Cellular Telephone 770-2101 

IMPORTANT!!!

IF YOUR FIRE ESCAPES

CALL 773-1812

Rutland City Fire Department

or 911