Burn PermitsBefore outdoor burning can occur, a burn permit must be optained from the fire department. Check out the link below for a complete copy of the Rules and Guidlines of Open Burning.
The following are ways to optain a burn permit in the Town of Eddington: - F.A. Wood Municipal Office & Eddington Fire Station (Monday - Friday 7:30AM-4:00PM)
- Kevin Byers - 207-843-7428 (Anytime)
- Holden Fire Department - 843-5151 (Weekends Only)
The following materials can be burned with a permit: - Burning of painted and unpainted wood and demolition debris, wood wastes [i.e.brush, stumps, lumber (material that is entirely made of wood and is free from metal, plastics,coatings and chemical treatments), bark, wood chips, shavings, slabs, edgings, slash, sawdust and wood from production rejects that are not mixed with other solid or liquid waste].
- Burning of vegetative growth for hazardous abatement purposes, such as, but not limited to, the burning of grass fields.
The following situations do not require a burn permit: - Residential use of outdoor grills and fireplaces for recreational purposes such as preparing food.
- Recreational campfires kindled when the ground is covered with snow or on frozen bodies of water.
- Use of outdoor grills and fireplaces for recreational purposes such as preparing food at commercial campgrounds
The permittee must: - stay with the fire until it is completly out
- have a written permit in their possession
- assure that no nuisance* is created
- follow all safety guidelines & permit conditions
Infomation Taken from "State of Maine Rules and Guidelines for Open Burning" Related Documents: Open Burning Rules and Guidelines (PDF) 263705k |
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