Brentwood lifts ban on open burning | Local News | williamsonherald.com

2022-08-08 08:50:20 By : Ms. Pacey Wang

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Due to the recent weather in Brentwood, the city’s Fire and Rescue Department has lifted the ban on open burning, effectively immediately.   

“Thanks to the significant amount of rain in our area over the past few days, we can now safely allow residents to obtain permits for open burning again,” Brentwood Fire Chief Brian Goss said.

The ban was implemented on June 20 after persistent heat and drought conditions in Middle Tennessee posed a significant public safety risk. 

With the fall season around the corner, that means bonfires and fire pits will be used more. The Fire and Rescue Department reminded residents of some of the rules of the city’s open burn policy, which is in place to protect all citizens from injury due to the spread of fire:

1. Open burning means the burning of any matter under such conditions that products of combustion are emitted directly into the open atmosphere without passing directly through a stack. 

2. An application for bonfire permits for a special event must be submitted to the fire marshal at least seven calendar days prior to the event and must identify the location and type of materials to be used in the bonfire. The application must be accompanied by a $100 deposit. Find more information about Brentwood’s open burning regulations at www.brentwoodtn.gov, and apply for a permit by calling 615-371-0170.

3. Tires and other rubber products, vinyl shingles and siding, plastics, asphalt shingles and other asphalt roofing materials and/or asbestos containing materials are prohibited from being burned in Brentwood.

4. Burning to dispose of tree limbs and leaves is only allowed if the property is at least 3 acres, the burning takes place at least 300 feet away from an adjacent dwelling, leaves and limbs are gathered from the burn site, and burning can only take place between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

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