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Free Burn Permit information
State laws require a permit for open-air burning from
October 15 through May 15. These dates may be adjusted if conditions
warrant change. Permits are free. Simply call (800) 337-3157
for burning permits in Rutherford County. You will be issued a permit
number over the phone. Permits are issued based on weather conditions &
fire occurrence. This permit does not exempt the burner from local air
pollution regulations. Check with local authorities about air pollution
laws.
You should then contact the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office at (615) 898-7770 and provide them with your permit number. By calling for a permit, you are helping your local firefighters. If they know your fire’s location, and that your fire is under control, they will not waste resources, time and money driving out to answer a false alarm. Responding emergency traffic to non-emergency situations also poses a greater hazard to the public as well as the responding personnel.
Download our Quick Start Guide
Click HERE to download a printable version of our burn permit brochure. It contains step by step instructions on obtaining your free permits as well as a form to record your info for reference.