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2024 Burning Permits

Posted on: January 9, 2024 - 4:29pm

The Town of Hanson is using a new program for permits, including burning permits. To purchase a burning permit for the 2024 burning season, please use this link: Click Here
There is a video at the bottom of this page to assist with purchasing and requesting a burn permit through permiteyes.

The fee for burning is $20 and can be paid by check or card online after you apply for the permit.

Burning season runs from January 15th to May 1st, allowing residents to burn only brush on their residential property.

**Burning can now be requested online through the PermitEyes Portal by searching for your burning permit here, and then selecting "Request Burning." If you request burning through the online portal, you do not need to call the burning hotline every day you want to burn.**

Open Air Burning Regulations:

  • You must call the burning Permit Line at 781-293-9571, select option 5, or select you are burning today on the PermitEyes Portal each day you wish to burn.
  • DO NOT CALL BEFORE 9:00 am
  • Burning must be done between 10:00 am and COMPLETELY OUT by 4:00 pm.
  • Burning may only be done at the address written on the permit.
  • Burning must be brush only, generated on the residential land listed on your permit.
  • Burning is only allowed on residential parcels of land.
  • Burning for commercial or land clearing purposes is prohibited.
  • Fire must be 75 feet from any structure including fences and outbuildings.
  • Fires must be attended at all times.
  • Water, shovels, rakes, or other equipment must be on hand to control the fire at all times.
  • Open burning is allowed between January 15th and May 1st.**DEPENDING ON WEATHER CONDITIONS.

 

The following conditions are strictly prohibited:

  • Burning without first calling in or selecting you are burning through the PermitEyes portal every day you wish to burn.
  • Burning on dry, windy days or during periods of dry weather.
  • Burning grass, rubbish, hay, leaves, tires, or building materials.
  • Burning on commercial, business, or industrial land.
  • Burning in connection with land clearing.

Violation of any part of these regulations will result in immediate revocation of this permit and a possible $50.00 fine.

 

Applying for a Burn Permit and Requesting to Burn