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Burn Permit Information

  • To have an outside fire you must have a written permit.  

  • Permits may be obtained by going to the South Berwick Police Department Dispatch Center.

  • All open burning shall be in conformance with existing laws and regulations of the Maine Forest
    Service, Department of Environmental Protection and local ordinances.

  • In accordance with State of Maine Title 12, the out of door burning of plastic, rubber, Styrofoam,
    metals, food waste, chemicals, treated wood or other solid waste is PROHIBITED!

  • Permits will only be issued to burn grass, brush, leaves and clean wood.

  • Construction material from new buildings, buildings under renovations or buildings that are being
    demolished will be inspected by a South Berwick Fire Officer before a permit can be issued.

  • Permits will be issued Monday through Friday after 1700 hrs.  There will be no more than 10 fire
    permits issued per day during the week.

  • On Saturdays and Sundays there will be no more than 10 fire permits issued from      9:00 am – 5:00
    pm hrs and no more than 10 fire permits issued from 5:00 pm -       12:00 am.

  • Permits will not be issued in advance of the day that a person wants to burn.

  • Trash cans or burn barrels are not allowed.

  • The Fire Department will issue cooking/camp fire permits that are good for 3 years.  Please call the
    station at 384-2731.