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Open Burn Permit
All residents must register with the Russellville Fire Department, either online or by calling 479-968-2332 between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, prior to burning. No calls for permits will be accepted on the weekends. All permits are good for the current calendar year, from January 1st - December 31st.
You must be 18 years or older to apply.
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Burn Types

Burn Types
<ul> <li>Residential/ or Yard Waste: The burning of yard waste (leaves, grass or limbs) within one's yard.</li> <li>Commercial/Land Clearing or Agricultural : This type is for commercial burning or the burning of crop land. This type requires Fire Marshal approval.</li> <li>Bonfire: The public display of a fire. This type requires Fire Marshal approval.</li> You must contact the Fire Marshal's office directly for Commercial or Bonfire Permits. Please call 479-968-1870 or 479-968-3232 </ul>
- Residential/ or Yard Waste: The burning of yard waste (leaves, grass or limbs) within one's yard.
- Commercial/Land Clearing or Agricultural : This type is for commercial burning or the burning of crop land. This type requires Fire Marshal approval.
- Bonfire: The public display of a fire. This type requires Fire Marshal approval.
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Section 307.4

307.4 Location
The location for open burning shall not be less than 50 feet from any structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 50 feet of any structure. Exceptions <ul> <li>Fires in approved containers that are not less than 15 feet from a structure.</li> <li>The minimum required distance from a structure shall be 25 feet where the pile size is 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height.</li> </ul>
The location for open burning shall not be less than 50 feet from any structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 50 feet of any structure.

Exceptions
- Fires in approved containers that are not less than 15 feet from a structure.
- The minimum required distance from a structure shall be 25 feet where the pile size is 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height.
307.4.1 Bonfires
A bonfire shall not be conducted within 50 feet of a structure or combustible material unless the bonfire is contained in a barbeque pit. Conditions which could cause a fire to spread within 50 feet of a structure shall be eliminated prior to ignition.
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Safety Guidelines

Safety Guidelines
Read the following safety guidelines. You must read every section and check its box before being able to submit your burn permit form.
Burn Permits Agreement*
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Burn Permits
<ul> <li>Issuance: Residential Burn Permits shall be valid for one calendar year starting on January 1st and expiring on December 31st. All Residential Burn Permits shall require renewal on January 1st regardless of date of permit issuance. Permits may be revoked at any time by the fire official. Commercial Burn Permits shall be valid for the time specified by the Fire Marshal. Bonfire Permits shall be valid for the specified date of event only.</li> <li>Attendance & Extinguishment: Opening burning, bonfires, recreational fires and use of portable outdoor fireplaces shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. Authorized opening burning shall be completely extinguished before sunset. Certain exceptions to extinguishment are allowed for Commercial Burn Permits and Bonfire Permits. A minimum of one portable fire extinguisher complying with Section 906 with a minimum 4-A rating or other approved on-site extinguishing equipment, shall be available for immediate utilization. Alternative provisions for extinguishment may be accepted or required by the Fire Marshal for open burns that are located in agricultural or land development settings.</li> <li>Adult Supervision: Burning activity must be continuously supervised by a responsible adult property owner or occupant of the property. </li> </ul>
- Issuance: Residential Burn Permits shall be valid for one calendar year starting on January 1st and expiring on December 31st. All Residential Burn Permits shall require renewal on January 1st regardless of date of permit issuance. Permits may be revoked at any time by the fire official. Commercial Burn Permits shall be valid for the time specified by the Fire Marshal. Bonfire Permits shall be valid for the specified date of event only.
- Attendance & Extinguishment: Opening burning, bonfires, recreational fires and use of portable outdoor fireplaces shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. Authorized opening burning shall be completely extinguished before sunset. Certain exceptions to extinguishment are allowed for Commercial Burn Permits and Bonfire Permits. A minimum of one portable fire extinguisher complying with Section 906 with a minimum 4-A rating or other approved on-site extinguishing equipment, shall be available for immediate utilization. Alternative provisions for extinguishment may be accepted or required by the Fire Marshal for open burns that are located in agricultural or land development settings.
- Adult Supervision: Burning activity must be continuously supervised by a responsible adult property owner or occupant of the property.
Materials Agreement*
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Materials
<ul> <li> Yard Waste Only: Burning is limited to yard waste such as grass and hedge clippings, leaves, etc. The burning of trash and related refuse is strictly prohibited at all times. </li> <li>Size of Piles: To ensure control and safety, burn piles are to be kept to a size pending the permit user’s extinguishment capabilities and available burning area, meeting the location requirements of Section 307.4. </li> <li>Minimize Smoke: To reduce smoke, burn pile dimensions should be kept to a minimum and the burning of wet material should be avoided. </li> </ul>
- Yard Waste Only: Burning is limited to yard waste such as grass and hedge clippings, leaves, etc. The burning of trash and related refuse is strictly prohibited at all times.
- Size of Piles: To ensure control and safety, burn piles are to be kept to a size pending the permit user’s extinguishment capabilities and available burning area, meeting the location requirements of Section 307.4.
- Minimize Smoke: To reduce smoke, burn pile dimensions should be kept to a minimum and the burning of wet material should be avoided.
Location Agreement*
1. I have read the section
Location
<ul> <li>Address: Permits shall be limited to the Burn Location address listed on the permit and shall not be transferred to another address. </li> <li>Safe Distance: The location for opening burning from a structure shall be in accordance to Section 307.4. </li> <li>Private Property: At no time shall burning occur within the public right-of-way and/or setbacks along city streets, street curbs or sidewalks. </li> </ul>
- Address: Permits shall be limited to the Burn Location address listed on the permit and shall not be transferred to another address.
- Safe Distance: The location for opening burning from a structure shall be in accordance to Section 307.4.
- Private Property: At no time shall burning occur within the public right-of-way and/or setbacks along city streets, street curbs or sidewalks.
Safety Agreement*
1. I have read the section
Safety
<ul> <li>Ignition Material: Burn piles are to be ignited with dry material only; at no time shall gasoline or other flammable fuels be used as an ignition source. </li> <li>Windy Conditions: Burning shall be prohibited when the wind speed exceeds 20 miles per hour as reported by the <a "Hyperlink" target="_blank" href="http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Russellville+AR+72801">Weather Service</a> during the entire period of burning.</li> <li>Burn Bans: All open burning shall cease immediately upon the order of the Fire Department or the issuance of a county-wide burn ban due to extreme dryness, drought, high winds or other hazardous conditions. </li> <li>Extinguishment Authority: When open burning creates or adds to a hazardous situation, or a required permit for open burning has not been obtained, the fire code official is authorized to order the extinguishment of the open burning operation.</li> </ul>
- Ignition Material: Burn piles are to be ignited with dry material only; at no time shall gasoline or other flammable fuels be used as an ignition source.
- Windy Conditions: Burning shall be prohibited when the wind speed exceeds 20 miles per hour as reported by the Weather Service during the entire period of burning.
- Burn Bans: All open burning shall cease immediately upon the order of the Fire Department or the issuance of a county-wide burn ban due to extreme dryness, drought, high winds or other hazardous conditions.
- Extinguishment Authority: When open burning creates or adds to a hazardous situation, or a required permit for open burning has not been obtained, the fire code official is authorized to order the extinguishment of the open burning operation.
Complaints Agreement*
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Burn Complaints
Occasionally, the Fire Department may be summoned to a complaint of burning. Based on the complaint, the Department may respond to determine the nature of the call and ascertain if a Burn Permit has been issued to the address. In most cases, if a permit is issued to the address and provisions of the permit are met, the permit applicant will be allowed to continue to burn. However, if it is found there is no permit issued, or the permit application is not meeting the provisions of his permit, a citation with a possible fine may be issued. Complainants will be asked to provide their name, address and telephone number as a part of the burn complaint report.
Occasionally, the Fire Department may be summoned to a complaint of burning. Based on the complaint, the Department may respond to determine the nature of the call and ascertain if a Burn Permit has been issued to the address. In most cases, if a permit is issued to the address and provisions of the permit are met, the permit applicant will be allowed to continue to burn. However, if it is found there is no permit issued, or the permit application is not meeting the provisions of his permit, a citation with a possible fine may be issued. Complainants will be asked to provide their name, address and telephone number as a part of the burn complaint report.
Overall Agreement*
Any person who knowingly falsifies information within this application is subject to be charged with tampering with public record per Arkansas Code Annotated §5-54-121. Submitting false, vague or misleading information will void the permit.
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