Update on Burn Permits

Angie Mayes sent this regarding requirements for any outdoor burning:

According to The International Fire Code and The City of La Vergne's Open Burning Ordinance #2006-05; No person shall cause, suffer or allow, or permit open burning within the entire city limits. The exceptions are cooking fires and barbecues. 2. Commercial incinerator. 3. Recreational fires (bon fires, ECT.) 4. Fire department training fires. All fires, except the ones you build in your home fireplace, HAVE TO HAVE A BURN PERMIT. This includes burning in a barrel. Burn permits are FREE and instructions are on it as to times you can burn and what you can burn, also the maximum wind limits are stated. During the times of the burn, the fire must be attended to at all times and an approved type of extinguishment must be in place. No fire can be within 50ft of a structure. If you have any questions always use common scene and err on the side of safety. Also, realize that just because you apply for a burn permit DOES NOT mean you will receive one. You can contact the La Vergne Fire Department at 793-9115 for more information. The Fire Marshal's Office number is 793 9891.