Please note: Agricultural burn permit applications can only be picked up directly from the Fire Department
A permit may only be obtained if:
- The farm or business is at least 5 acres in size.
- The business is 51% or more of household income.
Permits are good for five years from the date of issuance if these conditions are consistently and strictly followed:
- Permit holder shall call the Burn Line at 503-618-3083 after 8:00 am daily and shall burn only on valid days and during stated hours.
- No standing vegetation shall be burned.
- No vegetation or combustible materials shall be allowed within 6 feet of all burn piles.
- Rubber products, tires, plastic, garbage, petroleum or petroleum-treated materials, asphalt or industrial waste, construction materials or any material that creates dense smoke or noxious odors shall not be burned.
- Piles shall be held to a maximum pile size of 12' diameter by 8' height.
- Fire-extinguishing equipment shall include any of the following elements capable of appropriately controlling and extinguishing the fire under any condition:
- Waste barrels with buckets.
- Sand or dirt with shovels.
- Garden hose minimum ½" in diameter with a maximum of 150' length with nozzle turned on and readily available or other adequate water supply such as water barrels or water trucks.
- A fire extinguisher.
- A continual fire watch shall be provided to patrol the burn pile(s) and shall have no other duties beginning prior to the ignition and continuing for one hour after any open flame and smoldering ceases.
If you don't meet these requirements, you can burn during backyard burn days or apply for an
open burning permit.