FARMINGTON — Obtaining burning permits in Farmington became a little bit easier with the Tuesday start of a free online permit process, said Fire Chief Terry Bell from Farmington Fire and Rescue.
The department has obtained a new online computer program for Farmington residents to get burning permits. Residents can fill in a form, print it and keep it with them while they are burning, he said.
The permits are available at: www.burningpermit.com each day after 9 a.m. The permit then expires at midnight but another permit can be obtained the next day, he said.
“The idea is that people don’t have to race in here during the day or can still get a permit nights and weekends when they can’t find someone around,” he said.
If the program isn’t available it may be a red-flag day or there may be a lack of manpower to cover a potential fire. The state forest service posts its weather and daily fire danger levels between 8 and 8:30 a.m. If it’s a good day for burning, the department will turn the new computer program on allowing residents to obtain a permit.
The program will be used for those who continue to go to the fire station for a permit. Once there, the applicant’s information will be posted online. The next time they want a permit, their name or street address can be typed in and then the dates and type of burning they plan to do changed, he said.
While the state provides online burning permits for a fee of $7, this new town program is free to residents, he added.
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