Burn Permit and Regulations

Regulations for Open and Barrel Burning

• A permit will be required to burn.
• To receive a permit you must call Madison County Fire Department at (731) 424-5577 day you plan to burn.
• Your permit will only be good for the day you call in (if burning the next day you will need a new permit).
• Burning must be completed before dark (unless authorized by Chief) only exceptions would be a small campfire.
• Burning must be at least 75' from any structure or woodland.
• If complaints are received, we will have to call and ask you to put it out.
• Burn permits are only give if conditions are good (this will include wind speed, humidity and lack of rain fall).
• If conditions change after permit is given, we will have to call and ask you to put it out.
• Permit does not release the holder from liability for any damage caused.
• Someone must stay with the fire until extinguished.
• You must have a way to quickly extinguish the fire.
• NO Burning of the following:
  • Tires
  • Shingles
  • Copper wire
  • or anything harmful to the environment
• You will be asked the following questions when you call in for a permit:
  • How far from any structure, field or woodland?
  • How large is the pile?
  • Is it in a barrel, on the grass or clear ground?
  • What are you burning? (trash, leaves, brush ect..)
  • Do you have a way to quickly extinguish the fire?
  • Name, Address, Location of burn, Name of person in charge, home phone and cell number