Burn Permit Application | Chattanooga/Hamilton Country Air Pollution Control Bureau

THIS APPLICATION IS ONLY FOR APPLICANTS WHO WANT TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD.
There will be a $1.49 convenience fee for all burn permit credit card transactions.
City Applications-$60.00
County Applications-$10.00

*Burning permits will be mailed to you after they are processed. A payment receipt is not a valid permit.*

Application fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. Please call 423.643.5970 with any questions.

Are you applying for a CITY or COUNTY burn permit? (Addresses will be verified prior to issuing permit.) *

CITY (Burning within the city limits of Chattanooga, Collegedale, East Ridge, Ridgeside, Red Bank)

COUNTY (Burning in unincorporated Hamilton County, Lakesite, Soddy Daisy, Signal Mtn, Walden or any areas outside of city limits.)

BURNING CONDITIONS- Adherence Required to Obtain Permit Conditions to Burn
The required conditions to burn are below.

They are also provided on the burning permit issued by the Bureau.
1. The applicant hereby agrees to burn only vegetation and clean, raw, untreated, non-manufactured wood materials on approved burning days only.
2. Burning is only allowed in the months of October, November, December, January, February, March, and April subject to the following conditions.
3. Each day before you burn, call the information line after 8:30 a.m., or go online to www.apcb.org to check the burning status.
4. Contact your local fire department each day prior to burning.
5. Only burn if conditions are favorable to burn without creating a nuisance from smoke and ash.
6. Burn piles shall not be larger than 12′ x 12′ x 12′. Material to be burned is limited to 12 inches in diameter.
7. Do not burn paper, cardboard, OSB, plywood, engineered products, vinyl siding, insulation, treated or painted wood, PVC pipes, tires, stumps, roofing materials, sheet rock, plastics, household garbage, or any other obviously polluting material.
8. Burning is allowed between specific hours on approved burning days. (See permit for hours) The fire shall be completely extinguished by the termination times. No smoldering is allowed after the termination times. Do not used dirt to try to extinguish the fire.
9. The fire shall be attended at all times and the permit must be at the burn site and readily available for inspection.
10. The permit is valid for materials removed and/or generated from the burn site address. The burning of materials from off-site locations are prohibited. In addition, the burn site must be more than 100 feet from your neighbor’s structure.
11. This permit can be suspended or revoked at any time by the Director of the Air Pollution Control Bureau.
12. A Forestry Permit must also be obtained between October 15th and April 30th for any burning sites within the unincorporated areas of Hamilton County, Soddy Daisy city limits, and the Lakesite community which occurs within 500 feet of forests, woodlands or grasslands. This permit is issued by the Tennessee Division of Forestry. More information can be found online at www.burnsafetn.org.
WARNING: Non-compliance with any of the above conditions could result in civil penalties up to $25,000 per day.

Name *

Phone *

Mailing Address *

Mailing Address

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal

Is the burn site address DIFFERENT from the mailing address? *

Yes

Burn Site Address *

Burn Site Address

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal

How many piles of brush do you estimate burning between now and April 30th? (piles are limited to 12′ x 12′ 12′) *

Did you have a burning permit last year? *

Yes

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that the above information is true, accurate and complete. By signing this form, I agree to comply with the burning conditions listed above and will NOT BURN until I receive my hard copy burn permit in the mail.
(Typing your name in the line below represents your signature on the document and is regarded as such.) *

Date *

Payment Information

Name as it appears on credit card *

Credit Card Number *

Credit Card Expiration Date (month/year) example: 01/2020 *

Is the card billing address DIFFERENT from the mailing address listed on the application? *

Yes

No

Card Billing Address *

Card Billing Address

Card Billing Address

Card Billing Address

City
City

State/Province
State/Province

Zip/Postal
Zip/Postal

Email address for receipt *

City Permit: I agree to the total cost of $61.49. ($60 application fee & $1.49 convenience fee)
I understand that this fee is non-refundable. *

Yes

No

County Permit: I agree to the total cost of $11.49. ($10 application fee & $1.49 convenience fee)
I understand that this fee is non-refundable. *

Yes

No

I approve the Air Pollution Control Bureau to charge my above listed credit card for the above agreed to amount for payment of the burn permit application fee. (Typing your name in the line below represents your signature on the document and is regarded as such.) *

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