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ONLINE APPLICATION FOR OPEN BURNING PERMITS
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS

Permits are only issued between 8:30 AM and 1:00 PM.
Permits are only issued ON THE DAY that you wish to burn.
No permits are issued IN ADVANCE due to the potential for changing weather
conditions.

Massachusetts allows residents to burn brush between January 15 and May 1
inclusive, depending on weather conditions. You must obtain permission from the
town in which you plan to burn brush.

Some towns in Berkshire County offer burning permits through this site. If you
are burning in these towns, you can visit this site between 8:30 AM and 1:00 PM
to obtain a permit on the day you want to burn brush. Permit availability on a
given day will depend on weather conditions.


REGULATIONS

 * You may only burn BRUSH! All other materials are illegal. No leaves, grass,
   hay, stumps, building debris or any other materials are allowed to be burned.
 * All open burning must be a minimum of 75 feet from buildings or structures.
 * Burning will be allowed to start at 10:00am and must be extinguished by 4pm.
 * Any open fire must be attended at all times by the permit holder.
 * No person shall set, maintain or increase a fire in open air at any time
   except by permission.
 * You must be 18 years or older to apply for a permit and/or set, maintain or
   increase a fire once permission has been granted by the Fire Department.
 * You must have an appropriate means to extinguish an open air fire completely
   at the end of the day or if requested by the Fire Department.
 * The Fire Department can refuse or cancel a permit at any time. (Example:
   Violation of permit regulations, or change in weather conditions.)
 * Open burning season is January 15 - May 1.
 * Massachusetts Regulation 310 CMR: DEP 7.07 "Open Burning"
 * More information from the Massachusetts DEP.


HOW TO OBTAIN A PERMIT

CLICK HERE to obtain a permit on-line if you are burning brush in one of the
following towns:

 * Adams
 * Becket
 * Blandford
 * Cheshire
 * Dalton
 * Egremont
 * Great Barrington
 * Hancock
 * Hinsdale
 * Lanesborough
 * Lee
 * Lenox
 * Monterey
 * New Ashford
 * New Marlborough
 * Otis
 * Peru
 * Pittsfield
 * Richmond
 * Sandisfield
 * Sheffield
 * Stockbridge
 * Tolland
 * Tyringham
 * Washington
 * West Stockbridge
 * Williamstown
 * Windsor

The remaining towns in Berkshire County do not use this system. Please contact
your town hall for additional information.


PROBLEMS?

Please use the on-line system to obtain your permit whenever possible. If
problems with this website prevent you from obtaining a permit, you can also
request a permit over the phone. To request a permit,

 * In Adams, call Chief Griffin Willette (413-652-5314) or Ryan Biros
   (413-652-5287).
 * In Blandford, call Deputy Fire Chief Tom Ackley at (413)447-1086
 * In Becket, call Fire Chief Paul Mikaniewicz at (413) 623-2185.
 * In Dalton, call the fire station at 413-684-0500.
 * In Egremont, call Fire Chief Joe Schneider at 413-717-7622.
 * In Great Barrington, call the Great Barrington Fire Station at (413)
   528-1319.
 * In Hancock, go to Green Valley Equipment (Tuesday - Thursday, 8 - 10 AM) or
   please call the Chief at (413) 884-2233.
 * In Hinsdale, call Chief Cormier at 413-655-2533.
 * In Lanesborough, call the fire station at (413) 443-2321 and leave a message,
   if necessary.
 * In Lee call Fire Chief Ryan Brown at 413-243-2100.
 * In Lenox, call the Lenox Fire Department at (413) 637-2345.
 * In Monterey, call 413-528-1734.
 * In New Ashford, call 413-446-3627.
 * In New Marlborough, call (413) 229-0246.
 * In Otis, call Otis Center Station at (413) 269-4409.
 * In Peru, call Berkshire Sheriff's Control at (413) 445-4559.
 * In Pittsfield, call the City of Pittsfield Inspection Bureau at (413)
   448-9764 or Headquarters at (413) 448-9753.
 * In Richmond, call Chief Traver at (413) 531-8837.
 * In Sandisfield, call Deputy Pachulski at (413) 464-6835 or Deputy Morrison at
   (413) 441-2129.
 * In Sheffield, call (413) 329-4748 and leave a message.
 * In Stockbridge, call Berkshire County Sheriffs Control first at (413)
   445-4559, Fire Chief Vincent Jan Garofoli second at (413) 717-2751 and Deputy
   Chief Neil Haywood last at (413) 441-9701.
 * In Tolland, call Chief Eric Munson at (413) 537-8886.
 * In Tyringham, call 413-243-0448.
 * In Washington, call Fire Chief Paul Mikaniewicz at (413) 623-2185.
 * In West Stockbridge, call Chief Traver at (413) 531-8837.
 * In Williamstown, call Richard Daniels at 413-458-5695 or the fire department
   at 413-458-8113
 * In Windsor, call Dalton Communications at 413-684-0500.
 * In Cheshire, call one of the following:
   * Tom Francesconi - 413-743-1957
   * Jason Mendonca - 413-743-2429
   * Corey Swistak - 413-743-3279

   The rest of Berkshire County does not use this system. Please contact your
   town directly to obtain a permit.

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Questions? If you have questions regarding open burning policies in your town,
you need to contact the fire chief in your town. If you have questions regarding
this website Email bcburnpermits@gmail.com.

If you have problems using this system, please contact your town directly to
obtain a permit.

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