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Residential Burn Permit
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Residential Burn Permit

Permit is Not Valid Unless Complete and Payment Received

Burn Site Address Physical Address

Parcel Size - Acreage* Size in Acres - Acre Minimum

APN Number

Name of Applicant*

Email Address*

Applicant Phone Number*

Is this for yourself, or are you representing someone else?*

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City*

State*

Zip*

Site Contact*

Site Contact Phone Number*

Site Contact Cell Phone Number*

Distance(in FEET) to Nearest Neighbor* 100 Feet Minimum

Amount in Acres of LANDSCAPE Vegetation to be Burned* (represents # of acres material is collected from)

Type of Landscape Vegetation:* (examples of type are oak, walnut, pine, manzanita, chamise, etc.)

Number of Landscape Vegetation Piles:*

Amount of Acres of FIRE HAZARD Vegetation to be Burned* (represents # of acres material is collected from)

Type of FIRE HAZARD Vegetation:* (examples of type are oak, walnut, pine, manzanita, chamise, etc.)

Number of FIRE HAZARD Vegetation Piles*

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PERMIT

1. This permit is issued to the above applicant and is valid for vegetation waste burning on a residential parcel of 1.0 acre lot of record or more with a one or two-family dwelling at the location described above.

2. The burn shall not be located in a public road or public roadway ditch. This permit is not valid where locally prohibited.

3. Burning at multi-family residential locations, resorts, trailer parks, schools, public agencies and all commercial/industrial sites is illegal.

4. All burning done in accordance with this permit must be carried out in the presence of an able-bodied, responsible adult who shall remain in charge of the burn until material to be burned is completely consumed.

5. All burning is to be confined within a cleared firebreak, adequate to prevent it from escaping control.

6. A water supply capable of extinguishing the fire shall be available at the burn site. This permit must be on site during burn.

7. This permit is valid only for burning dry vegetation that was grown on this property.

8. Small amounts of clean, dry, non-glossy paper and/or cardboard may be used to ignite pile.

9. Material to be burned shall be free of illegal materials including but not limited to: poison oak, oleander, cannabis, treated or painted wood, rubber, plastics, tarpaper, construction or demolition debris, metal, and materials producing toxic smoke.

10. Vegetation must be dried and free of dirt. No green or wet vegetation may be burned. See back side for required drying times.

11. This permit is suspended on no burn days and at all times of critical fire conditions as declared by the State Forester, CalFire, by proclamation of the Governor, the Lake County Board of Supervisors, or Fire Chief.

12. Any violation of the terms and conditions of this permit renders this permit void.

13. No burning shall be undertaken unless weather conditions (particularly the wind) are such that burning can be considered safe and smoke does not cause harm or damage to adjacent persons or property.

14. Lake County Air Quality Management District staff and/or Designated Fire Agency staff shall have free access of entry for the purposes of inspection, monitoring or securing samples for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit.

15. Burn must be managed to minimize smoke and conducted to avoid smoke impacts to neighbors. No smoldering piles.

16. Burn pile must be located a minimum of 30 feet from on site structures and 100 feet from neighboring structures.

17. Pile size should be less than 4 feet diameter, and in no case larger than 8 feet diameter. Burn barrels are prohibited.

18. This permit is valid only on those days during which burning is not prohibited by the State Air Resources Board.

19. Burning shall be confined to 9am to 3pm on burn days only.

20. Call: North County at 263-3121 or South County at 994-4444 for burn day status prior to igniting fire.

21. This permit expires on May 1, 2024.

RESIDENTIAL BURNING REQUIREMENTS

Residential Burning is permitted between the hours of 9am to 3pm on burn days only. Material should be burned down to embers and not releasing significant amounts of smoke by 3pm. Contact the Lake County Air Quality Management District if you have any questions at 707-263-7000. Do not burn unless clearance and weather conditions are fire safe.

Only dry vegetation less than 6 inches in diameter that was grown on the property may be burned. Burn piles must be reasonably free of dirt, soil, and moisture. Material to be burned shall be free of illegal materials including but not limited to: poison oak, oleander, cannabis, treated or painted wood, rubber, plastics, tarpaper, garbage, construction or demolition debris, metal, and materials producing toxic smoke. You are responsible for ensuring that your fire is free of illegal materials.

Your burn pile should be less than 4 feet, and in no case larger than 8 feet diameter. All material to be burned shall be arranged, ignited and managed so that it will burn with a minimum of smoke. Leaves smoldering or burning without a visible flame shall be extinguished.

Vegetation shall be dried as follows:

1. Vines and brush: thirty (30) days

2. Prunings and smaller branches: fifteen (15) days

Maintain a fire safe clear area of 10 feet around the burn and 30 feet from any structure. A shovel and water must be available at all times. The fire must be attended by an adult until it is out. Burn permit must be on site when burning.

Be aware of and manage smoke from your burn. You are responsible for nuisance and health effects upon others and may be responsible for costs of medical treatment, property damage, and fire suppression, as well as fines. Many of the elderly and young children are especially sensitive to smoke.

Please consider alternative vegetation disposal methods such as mowing, discing, rototilling, composting, chipping, or using your local green waste pickup service.

Composting & Chipping Information:

South Lake Fire Safe Council Chipper: 987-9841

Master Gardeners: 263-6838

Refuse Service & Green Waste Pickup Information:

Lake County Waste Solutions 234-6400

Lakeport Disposal 263-6080

One or two family residences only

Minimum 1.0 acre lot of record

DO NOT BURN TREATED WOOD, HIGHLY TOXIC AND ILLEGAL!

Please Watch This Video on Burning Safely.

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I own or legally represent the owner of the above described land. The above statements are true, accurate, and complete. I agree to comply with all fire laws, ordinances, regulations, applicable Lake County Air Quality Management District Rules and Regulations, and the terms and conditions of the front and back of this permit. I understand this permit is for burning dry vegetation and I certify that this dwelling parcel is 1.0 acre or larger and that the burn material is free of all disallowed combustibles. *

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Lake County Fire Protection and Air Quality Management Agencies

Agricultural Burn Permit

Permit is Not Valid Unless Complete and Payment Received

A Smoke Management Plan from the Lake County Air Quality Management District is required for any of the following:

1) Complaint History
2) Fire Agency Request
3) Multi-Day or Overnight Burning
4) Smoke Impact Potential
5) Tule Burning
6) Non-Adjacent Parcels
7) More than 1 Acre of Standing Vegetation, Whole Vines or Whole Trees

Burn Site Address Physical Address

Parcel Size - Acreage * Size in Acres - 1 Acre Minimum

Name of Applicant*

Email Address: *

Applicant Phone Number: *

Is this for yourself, or are you representing someone else? *

Self
Others

Mailing Address: *

City*

State*

Zip*

Site Contact: *

Site Contact Phone Number: *

Site Contact Cell Phone Number: * Please enter a valid phone number.

Distance (In FEET) to Nearest Neighbor: * 100 Feet Minimum

Agricultural Acres to be Burned: * (represents # of acres material is collected from)

Type of AGRICULTURAL Vegetation: * (examples of type are oak, walnut, pine, manzanita, chamise, etc.)

Size of AGRICULTURAL Piles: * Example: 10'x10'

Number of Agriculture Piles:

Fire hazard reduction is forest management, brush lands, any work done to reduce fire fuel loading that is not an agricultural operation.

FIRE HAZARD Acres to be Burned: * (represents # of acres material is collected from)

Type of FIRE HAZARD Vegetation: * (examples of type are oak, walnut, pine, manzanita, chamise, etc.)

Size of FIRE HAZARD Piles: * Example: 10'x10'

Number of FIRE HAZARD Pile: *

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PERMIT

1. This permit is issued to the above applicant and is valid for agricultural burning at the location described above.

2. The burn shall not be located in a public road or public roadway ditch. This permit is not valid where locally prohibited.

3. Burning at multi-family residential locations, resorts, trailer parks, schools, public agencies and all commercial/industrial sites is illegal.

5. All burning is to be confined within a cleared firebreak, adequate to prevent it from escaping control.

6. A water supply capable of extinguishing the fire shall be available at the burn site. This permit must be onsite during burn.

7. This permit is valid only for burning dry vegetation that was grown on this property.

8. Small amounts of clean, dry, non-glossy paper and/or cardboard may be used to ignite pile.

10. Vegetation must be dried and free of dirt. No green or wet vegetation may be burned. See back side for required drying times.

12. Any violation of the terms and conditions of this permit renders this permit void.

15. Burn must be managed to minimize smoke and conducted to avoid smoke impacts to neighbors. No smoldering piles.

16. Burn pile must be located a minimum of 30 feet from on site structures and 100 feet from neighboring structures.

17. This permit is valid only on those days during which agricultural burning is not prohibited by the State Air Resources Board.

18. Unless otherwise specified below, burning shall be confined to 9 am through 3 pm on burn days except for grass, leaf, or field crops which shall be 11 am through 3 pm.

19. Call: North County at 263-3121 or South County at 994-4444 for burn day status prior to igniting fire. The CAL FIRE Battalion Chief must be notified at 963-1599 prior to ignition for all burning on extended burn days, burning near roadways, and/or high visibility burns.

20. This permit expires on May 1, 2024.

AGRICULTURAL BURN REQUIREMENTS

Agricultural Burning is permitted only on burn days unless an economic exemption permit has been issued. Routine agricultural burning is performed under a general permit. A Smoke Management Plan is required for orchard removals, large land conversions, vineyard removals, standing brush, forest understory, multi-day and multi-location burns.

For more information regarding burning after April 30th contact the Lake County Air Quality Management District. An exemption burn permit may be obtained depending on your circumstances. Contact the Lake County Air Quality Management District if you have any questions at 707-263-7000.

Do not burn unless clearance and weather conditions are fire safe. Tree stump or whole tree burns shall only occur during daylight hours on extended burn days. On limited burn days, material should be burned down to embers and not releasing significant amounts of smoke by 3pm.

Only dry vegetation grown on the property may be burned. Burn piles must be reasonably free of dirt, soil, and moisture. Material to be burned shall be free of illegal materials including but not limited to: poison oak, oleander, cannabis, treated or painted wood, rubber, plastics, tarpaper, garbage, construction or demolition debris, metal, and materials producing toxic smoke. You are responsible for ensuring that your fire is free of illegal materials.

All material to be burned shall be arranged, ignited, and managed so that it will burn with a minimum of smoke and not transport into residential areas.

Vegetation shall be dried as follows:

1. Trees and branches over six (6) inches in diameter: sixty (60) days.
2. Vines and brush: thirty (30) days.
3. Prunings and smaller branches: fifteen (15) days.
4. Field crops, brush and weeds cut in a green condition: seven (7) days.
5. Other materials: drying time will be determined by the designated agency.
6. Designated agencies may modify the above drying times as conditions warrant.

Please consider alternative vegetation disposal methods such as mowing, discing, rototilling, composting, chipping, or using your local green waste pickup service.

Composting & Chipping Information:

South Lake Fire Safe Council Chipper: 987-9841
Master Gardeners: 263-6838

Refuse Service & Green Waste Pickup Information:

Lake County Waste Solutions 234-6400
Lakeport Disposal 263-6080

DO NOT BURN TREATED WOOD, HIGHLY TOXIC AND ILLEGAL!

Please Watch This Video on Burning Safely.

YouTube

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I own or legally represent the owner of the above described land. The above statements are true, accurate, and complete. I agree to comply with all fire laws, ordinances, regulations, applicable Lake County Air Quality Management District Rules and Regulations, and the terms and conditions of the front and back of this permit. I understand this permit is for burning dry vegetation generated from agricultural operations engaged in the growing of crops or raising of animals and I certify that the burn material is free of all disallowed combustibles. *

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