City of North Platte: Fire: Burn Permits
Burn Permits
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Burn permits for inside city limits are only issued for one day, weather
permitting. If the burn day falls on a weekend day, then the permit can be
issued for two days.
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A permit can be picked up at the Public Safety Building, 715 S Jeffers ST,
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. There is no cost for a burn
permit, however; the following regulations shall be followed:
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Person receiving permit agrees to follow the conditions set out by the Bureau
of Fire Prevention - North Platte Fire Department.
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Call 535-6782 before lighting the fire and after the fire is out.
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Open burning shall be twenty-five (25) feet away from any structure and
adequate provision shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to within
twenty-five (25) feet of any structure.
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Person or persons shall be attending to the fire at all times until the fire
is put out completely.
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The fire shall not be permitted within 0-1, B-1, B-2, or B-3 zones of this
City.
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Water or other means shall be available to contain the fire at the burn
location.
Check with the Weather Bureau for weather conditions at 308-532-5592.
Winds shall not be over 10 mph during the burn.
If burning out tree stumps with hot coals, the coals and the stumps shall be
covered with a non-combustible material to prevent the coals from being blown
onto adjoining property if left burning overnight.
Notify Environmental Control of burning permit date - 308-535-8140.
Burning shall be done in small piles only.
Permit is good for date of issue only - fire must be out by dusk.
Exception: Using coals to burn out tree stumps.
There will be no burning of old tires, asphalt shingles, waste oils, or
greases, or any refuse that will give off heavy black smoke.
A special condition may be noted on your permit.
This permit does not relieve the holder of the responsibility for the damage
of adjoining property and shall in no way be construed to hold the City of North
Platte or the Fire Department responsible for any damage to persons or property.
Permits are a PRIVILEGE to lift the "BURNING BAN" for your purpose, PLEASE be
careful and do not abuse it.
City of North Platte: Fire: Fireworks Ordinance
North Platte Municipal Code of Ordinances: Fireworks
The current ordinance governing fireworks is cited as
Chapter 94 Section 095-099.
Cross referenced under Chapter 130 Section 027 Discharge of Fireworks
and Chapter 130 Section 028 Prohibited Fireworks.
Chapter 94 Sections 095-099 can be found in the
North Platte Municipal Code of Ordinances
Chapter 130 Sections 027-028 can be found in the
North Platte Municipal Code of Ordinances
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