Burn permits are required within the city and may be obtained Monday - Friday during the business hours of 8:00am - 4:30pm by calling 615-371-0170 and speaking with the Brentwood Fire Administrative Assistant or Chief Jeff Pender.
Bonfires require a refundable deposit of $100 that will be returned upon safe completion. Required intervention by the fire department or reasonable complaints may require forfeiture of the deposit.
The following requirements must be met for a permit to be issued.
Clearing of Land for Development Purposes:
Land must be 20 acres or more.
The burn site shall be no closer than 500 feet from any occupied building, roadway, walkway, or other locations as determined by the Fire Marshal.
Burning shall not be permitted before 7:00 am or after dark.
Materials to be burned must be natural vegetation native to the site. No materials may be brought from other sites to be burned.
The use of an air curtain destructor is required. Factors such as pit size, etc., shall be in compliance with manufacturer’s specifications.
Property Clean-Up:
Land must be 3 acres or more.
Burn site shall be no closer than 300 feet from any adjacent lot or tract with a residential dwelling or occupied structure.
Materials to be burned must be natural vegetation native to the site. No materials may be brought from other sites to be burned.
The use of an air curtain destructor may be required by the Fire Marshal based on the size and location of the burn, and other relevant safety issues.
Universal Requirements:
There shall be a qualified party assigned the sole duty of attending the fire from the time it is started until it is extinguished.
Equipment (backhoe, bulldozer, tractor, etc.) capable of controlling the fire, along with a trained operator, is required if there is no water source with a hose to access all areas of the burn site.
The issuance of a burn permit shall not relieve responsible persons from the obligation to comply with applicable State and Federal regulations.
Burn permits may be temporarily suspended during periods of extremely dry weather, windy conditions, or when smoke becomes a nuisance, as determined by the Fire Chief.
