Hinesville, GA · Liberty County
Open Burning Permit
The Open Burning Permit lets an applicant request Hinesville Fire Department authorization for pit burning or a bonfire at a specified project location.
What this form is
Applicants use this form to request Fire Department authorization for open burning (pit burns) or a bonfire. It asks for the applicant’s name and contact details, project location, property owner, contractor information, and a description of the material to be burned. The form includes land-clearing fire requirements, approval fields, permit dates, and a $250-per-pit fee.
Who needs it
A person seeking Hinesville Fire Department authorization for open burning or a bonfire at a project location should complete this form.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Permit
Download the Open Burning Permit PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Provide applicant and contact details, project location, property owner and contractor information, and the material description.
- 3
Review The Requirements
Read the land-clearing fire requirements included with the form.
- 4
Sign And Date
Sign and date the applicant section.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed form to the city department named on it; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Open Burning Permit?
- No. The document has a signature and date line but no notary block or notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Open Burning Permit?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the permit form ask for?
- It asks for applicant and contact details, project location, property owner and contractor information, and a description of the material to be burned.
- What fee is listed on the form?
- The form lists a pit burn fee of $250 per pit.
Need something notarized?
This Open Burning Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hinesville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.