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Burn Permits Required Oct 15 - May 15

Posted: April 19th, 2010 :: West Carter County Fire Department

Burning permits focus attention on the safe use of fire. From October 15 through May 15, anyone starting an open-air fire within 500 feet of a forest, grassland, or woodland must by law secure a burning permit from the Division of Forestry. Permits are not required for burning in containers such as a metal barrel with a ½" mesh screen cover. Anyone needing to burn within an incorporated city should contact city authorities about any local burning ordinances. Many towns and cities have their own burning regulations that supersede the Division of Forestry’s burning permit program.

Permits are free of charge and may be obtained by calling the phone number listed below for the county in which the burning will be done. Carter County TN: (423)725-3281 Burning permits are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on holidays. Permits may be obtained in advance for weekends and holidays.

The following may NOT be burned:
Tires and other rubber products
- Vinyl siding and vinyl shingles
- Plastics and other synthetic materials
- Paper products, cardboard and newspaper
- Asphalt shingles, and other asphalt roofing
materials and demolition debris
- Asbestos-containing materials
- Paints, household and agricultural chemicals
- Aerosol cans and food cans
- Building material and construction debris
- Buildings and mobile homes
- Copper wire and electrical wires
- Household trash
- Leaves, branches and trees not grown on site.
Burning of the above materials may result in an EPA enforced fine of $25,000
Source: BurnsafeTN.org

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