Permit to Burn under the provisions of Thomas Township’s Open Burning Ordinance No. 04-F-01, permission is granted this applicant to burn brush during the period specified below.

PERMITS ARE NOT VALID FOR MORE THEN FOUR CONSECUTIVE DAYS

PLEASE PRINT THIS PAGE or the CONFIRMING E-MAIL
FOR YOUR PROOF OF PERMIT TO BURN

YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY UNDER LOCAL ORDINANCES PLEASE READ THE OVERVIEW OF RULES BELOW.

Time of Burning: DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY
Object(s) to be burned: BRUSH ONLY

Overview of some of the rules that apply to burning within Thomas Township:

• BURNING ANYTHING OTHER THAN BRUSH IS PROHIBITED.
• Burning Permits are required to conduct all open burning, excluding cooking fires contained within a barbecue pit or for small recreational fires contained within a pit or approved burning container/receptacle.
• Open burning closer than 300′ from any structure is prohibited.
• No burning in windy conditions (10 mph or more)
• Open burning of brush shall be permitted only during daylight hours.
• A garden hose or other approved fire extinguishing equipment shall be available.
• All open burning shall be constantly attended by a person of at least 18 years of age.
• The Fire Chief or his/her designee is authorized to require that open burning be discontinued if it constitutes a hazardous condition.

Offensive smoke justifies cause to extinguish fire and/or revoke a permit.

WATCH YOUR SMOKE AND PLEASE BE COURTEOUS TO YOUR NEIGHBORS