Bedminster, MT · Somerset County
Open Burn Permit Application
This application packet covers open-burning permits and fire permits for Bedminster residents, businesses, and agricultural operators seeking approval to burn.
What this form is
The packet includes a New Jersey Forest Fire Service application for certain agricultural and plant-life burns, Bedminster Township fire permit requirements, and a township fire permit application. It asks for applicant and property details, the burn location and dates, and information about the proposed activity. State permits must be obtained first; the packet also describes prior notification requirements for each day of open burning.
Who needs it
Residents, businesses, organizations, or agricultural operators seeking a covered open-burning or fire permit should complete the applicable application in the packet.
How to submit it
For the state open-burning application, submit the original with the required fee to the appropriate Forest Fire Service division office; Somerset County is listed under Division A at 240 Main Street, Andover, NJ 07821.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; agricultural land clearing requires a separate notarized affidavit declaring the cleared land will remain in agriculture for five years.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Open Burn Permit Application packet.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Sections
Fill in the applicant, property, burn location, requested dates, and activity details for the permit you need.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
For agricultural land clearing, include the required notarized affidavit. The state application also requests a sketch of the burn area.
- 4
Submit The State Application
Send the original state application with the required fee to the appropriate Forest Fire Service division office; Somerset County is listed under Division A.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Open Burn Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. Agricultural land clearing does require a separate notarized affidavit stating the cleared land will remain in agriculture for five years.
- How do I submit the Open Burn Permit Application?
- The packet says to submit the original state open-burning application with the required fee to the appropriate Forest Fire Service division office. Somerset County is listed under Division A.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests applicant and property information, the location and dates of burning, and details about the proposed activity. The state application also asks for a sketch of the burn area and nearby features.
- Do I need a permit before open burning?
- The packet says the New Jersey State Forest Fire permit must be obtained first. It also lists a Bedminster Township fire safety permit and prior notification requirements for open burning.