HomeMy WebLinkAbout[05a] DNR Burning PermitsST.JOSEPH
FIRE DEPT.
Fire Board Agenda Item 5 - A
MEETING DATE: November 4th, 2009
AGENDA ITEM: D.N.R. -Burning Permits
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: As of October 15Y, 2009 the Minnesota D.N.R has change the ways that
people are able to get burning permits. In the past, a resident would need to get a hold of the Fire Chief
or one of the two fire wardens in either township; they would then have to call the county dispatch to
notify them that they are burning to make sure the fire department didn't get called to a legal burn.
With the D.N.R. taking over, they are pushing the residents to goon line and receive a year long permit
which allows them to activate it at any time. The permit cost $5.00 and this allows the D.N.R. to
monitor the burning and shut downs permits when the conditions are bad. The county dispatch also has
access to a map that will till them were the permits are at. The City allows only recreational fires, 3
x 3 x 3, the CSB contacted me this past week wanting to burn some brush they have it their sand pit.
After taking with the city and the D.N.R., I recommend that they get a wood chipper and get rid of their
brush that way. The D.N.R. stated that with in a few years this will be the only way to do it.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: This will be a cost saving to the Fire Department, not getting call to a legal
burn
ATTACHMENTS: No
REQUESTED ACTION: Find out the feelings of the fire board to make sure nobody will get special
privileges.