Criteria for Open Burning Within the Town of Lisbon
 

 
 
  1. A permit is required for any open burning within the Town of Lisbon including cooking on an open fire. (See #6)
  2. The Comm. Center shall announce the issuance of each permit and the location of the open burning.
  3. Open burning shall only be allowed between the hours of 5PM and 11PM week days, unless prior arrangements have been made with the Town Fire Warden / Chief. Weekends, burning will be allowed from 9AM –11PM.
  4. No open burning at all will be allowed if the State and or the Fire Warden have issued a high fire danger. This includes fires for the purpose of cooking. The Town of Lisbon will not issue permits if the winds are 12MPH or higher on a class two day.
  5. All rules on the permit and as directed by the issuer shall be strictly adhered to.
  6. Cooking:
     -   Fire shall not be lit any sooner than half an hour prior to cooking food.
     -   The fire must be extinguished immediately once the food has been removed.
  7. Fireplace permits “may” be issued for a period not to exceed 1 year, after inspection and approval by the town Fire Warden or his delegate.
  8. No fire shall be started with out first calling the Lisbon Police at 353-2500 to notify them of such fire and check on the “class day.”
  9. Habitual offenders shall not be issued any permits.
  10. When deemed necessary to issue a ticket in violation of any laws or regulations on open burning the State Forest Ranger shall be contacted.