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Burn Permits
Burn permits are typically issued between
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays at the District Office, 895 First South Street.
Burn Permit Front
Burn Permit Back
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PERMIT HOLDERS MUST CALL THE DISPATCH CENTER AT 282-7101 BEFORE BURNING |
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Having a burn permit does not release the holder from liability
resulting from damages or the obligation to comply with other applicable
laws, regulations or ordinances. When requesting authorization to burn,
persons must provide a valid permit number before receiving permission
to burn. Burn permits are issued by the Clarkdale Fire District per a
contract with ADEQ. |
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Materials that are NOT to be burned: |
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*Poison Oak, Poison Ivy, Poison Sumac or Oleanders |
*Antifreeze |
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*Rubber products |
*Batteries |
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*Asbestos or items containing asbestos |
*Aerosol spray cans |
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*Polyester |
*Explosives or ammunition |
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*Thermal Insulation |
*Garbage |
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*Construction items, i.e. electrical wire, insulation, asphalt
shingles, lumber, tar paper, asphalt material, wire insulation, etc. |
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*Petroleum products, i.e. crankcase or transmission oil, oil
filters, etc. |
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*Hazardous material containers, i.e. those containing pesticides,
lead compounds, cadmium compounds, mercury compounds, arsenic compounds. |
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*Hazardous waste products, i.e. paints, pesticides, cleaners, stains
and varnishes |
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*All plastic materials, such as bottles for household chemicals,
grocery and retail bags, etc. |
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Materials which are AUTHORIZED to be burned: |
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Only organic materials such as weeds, grass, leaves and tree trimmings.
(Note: Burning Poison Oak, Poison Ivy, Poison Sumac and Oleanders are
strictly forbidden) |
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Times for Burning |
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Burning may be conducted during the following time periods only: |
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March - October: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
November - February: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m |
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Required Notification |
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The Dispatch Center must be notified prior to the setting of the fire at
282-7101. The permit may be used by the permit holder at any location
within the Clarkdale Fire District boundaries as long as the current
contact information and physical address of the permit holder is
registered with the Dispatch Center. Burning may be prohibited when
atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous. |
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Conditions for Burning |
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Burning shall be conducted only during wind conditions which prevent
dispersion of smoke into populated areas, visibility impairment on
traveled roads or airports to the extent a safety hazard results, or
otherwise create a public nuisance, and does not cause uncontrollable
spreading of the fire. During times of high winds, no burning will be
authorized. No fire shall be ignited during any air pollution emergency
episode in effect in the area of the burn, or during periods when smoke
can be expected to accumulate to the extent it will significantly impair
visibility. |
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Burning Preparation |
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Materials to be burned shall be readily combustible and placed in a pile
or collected in a pit no larger than 4'x4'x4', or ignited in place using
high temperature mechanical burners on ditch banks and/or fence rows in
such quantities to be completely consumed within the permitted burn
hours. Piles or pit contained material shall be no less than 50 feet
from any structure. Burner contained materials shall be no less than 15
feet from any structure and shall require an inspection by the
District. Igniting in place or field burning is allowed only upon
specific authorization of the District. |
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Burning Requirements |
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Fires shall be attended at all times. The person attending the fire
shall have the necessary equipment (water supply, water hose, shovel,
sand, etc.) to control the burning and put out the fire if needed.
Create a firebreak 10 feet wide at property lines and around all
structures and trees (firebreaks may be reduced to 5 feet wide if
charged garden hoses are available to reach all areas of the burn).
Fires must be completely extinguished before leaving unattended. |
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Length of Permit |
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Permits are valid for the length of time in which the permit holder
reside at the current physical address. Upon a permanent change of
physical address, this permit must be relinquished back to the Clarkdale
Fire District immediately.
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