If you comply with the following conditions, you are eligible to receive a Agricultural Burning Permit pursuant to Montgomery County Code Chapter 3 and the Code of Maryland Regulations 26.11.07.

For more information, contact the Department of Environmental Protection by phone at 240.777.7770 or by email. 

Violations of any condition of this permit or any laws or regulations will constitute cause for revocation of this permit and fines of $500 per violation, per day may be imposed.

1. Burning is prohibited during the period from June 1 through August 31 of each year.
2. You may not burn if winds are forecast to be greater than 12 mph for your ZIP Code area as reported by the NOAA National Weather Service Forecast at http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
3. Material to be burned shall have originated on the premises on which it is to be burned and must be agricultural debris which is directly related to qualified agricultural operations in growing crops or raising fowl or animals or in accepted forestry practice. Downed trees in pasture or crop areas and materials cleared from fence rows may also be burned.
4. It is prohibited to burn any of the following materials: ordinary household waste, construction debris, barnyard refuse, treated wood, scrap wood, and materials which produce dense smoke when burned, including, but not limited to tires and roofing materials.
5. The burn must not cause a hazardous condition or air pollution nuisance.
6. Burning may not be done within 500 yards of one or more occupied buildings, or heavily traveled public roadways.
7. A fire supervisor, 18 years of age or older, must be within direct view of the fire at all times.
8. When burning is in progress, this permit and fire extinguishing equipment, including water sufficient in quantity to extinguish the fire, must be readily available on site.
9. Prior to ignition of the fire, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, 240.777.7770 and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, 240.683.6520, must be contacted.
10. Designated representatives of the Department of Environmental Protection shall be granted access to the property at reasonable times for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit.
11. No fires may be started prior to 7:00 a.m. nor may materials be added after 4:30 p.m.
12. There may be no burning on weekends or holidays recognized by the Montgomery County Government unless specifically authorized by Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection.
13. Fire control laws or regulations of other governmental agencies must not be violated.