There are several Fire Safety and Air Quality requirements for a Burning Permit that you need to be aware of. The permitee accepts responsibility to:

• Keep the fire under control
• Assume financial responsibility should the fire get out of control
• Use a clean burning device to start the fire
• Have the permit available at the burn site for inspection
• Fires will not be allowed to smolder without flame
• Burning of cardboard and paper must follow MN Stat. 17.135
• NO burning of oils, rubber, plastics, tires and chemically treated lumbers, tar paper, insulation, composite board, sheet rock, wiring, paint, hazardous or industrial solid waste

Fire Permits are required in New Haven Township for all fires over 3' diameter, which is considered a personal fire. Permits can be obtained from any of the supervisors or from the planning and zoning administrator see the home page for contact numbers.
Fire Permits are issued for 1 year March to March and cost $5 unless you come to the Annual Meeting Day, the Annual Election which is held the second Tuesday in March or one of the Town Board meetings. They will be issued free on these days.
Permits can be issued by any of the Supervisors or by the Planning and Zoning Administrator.

The following information will be required when you apply for a burning permit: the address where the burn will occur, name of responsible party, a contact phone number, the type and size of fire.  You will need to call Olmsted County each time before burning because they will inform you of any burning bans or concerns. The number for the office is on the permit paperwork