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Burn permits are issued
at the Headquarters Station, Monday through Friday, 8:oo AM to
5:oo PM. the cost is $10.00 per permit. A permit must be issued
for each parcel, multiple parcels may NOT be listed on one
permit.
Permits are valid only
on those days during which agricultural burning is not
prohibited by the State Air Resources Board pursuant to section
41855 of the Health and Safety Code, and only for the materials
listed on the permit, and only at the site listed on the permit.
Burn Permits
will only be issued to the Property Owner, who must be present
to receive the permit.
TIMES
Burning May begin
after 6:oo AM.
Burn must be extinguished
by 12:00 PM.
RULES
* Before burning you
must call the number listed on the permit (Rule 444(C)(3))
* All materials must be
piled/stacked in such a manner as to promote drying and insure
combustion with a minimum of smoke. For minimum drying times see
(Rule 444(C)(b)(i-v)).
*Before ignition remove
all trash, tires, oil filters, construction/demolition debris,
plastics, rubber, motor vehicle bodies, tar, shop, and household
debris, etc., as provided in (Rule 444(C)(1) and (C)(4)(c)).
* Permittee must not
burn during very hot, dry periods when winds are strong enough
that burning would be unsafe.
* The fire shall be
attended at all times by a responsible person. Fire control
tools, (shovel and water are required) must be on site and
available until the fire is dead out.
* All fires shall be
confined within cleared fire breaks or barriers to prevent it
from escaping control. If permittee allows a fire to escape, he
or she may be found civilly or criminally negligent or in
violation of the law, and held liable for all fire suppression
costs incurred by the Fire Department (Health and Safety Code
13009).
* Permittee shall
conform to all conditions of this permit and all applicable
local and rules and regulations.
* Permittee shall
curtail burning when informed by the issuing agency, or Air
District, that such burning is causing, or contributing to the
creation of, a public nuisance (Health and Safety Code 41700)
*The issued permit must
be in possession of the responsible person at the burn site
during the burn.
* If all conditions on
the permit are not met, the permit shall automatically
terminate.
* Additional
restrictions or remarks: use extreme caution
Other
Burn Permits may be issued for the following:
Agricultural Recreational Fire
Ceremonial Bon-Fire
There are
special rules for each type listed above
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