Plattsburgh, NY · Clinton County
Burn Permit
The Burn Permit is an annual request for Town of Plattsburgh applicants to provide details about proposed burning and obtain fire and code official approval.
What this form is
The Burn Permit is required each year and routes a proposed burn for inspection and sign-off by the applicant’s district Fire Chief, followed by approval from the Town’s Fire Marshal. Applicants provide contact and property details, requested dates and times, material to be burned, and an emergency extinguishing method. The form also requires a diagram showing the planned burn location on the property.
Who needs it
Anyone applying for permission to burn in the Town of Plattsburgh must complete a new Burn Permit application each year.
How to submit it
Have your district Fire Chief inspect the proposed burn and sign the permit, then submit it to the Town of Plattsburgh Codes Office, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, for Fire Marshal review.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and the Fire Chief and Fire Marshal also complete their approval sections.
How to submit this form
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Download The Permit
Download the Town of Plattsburgh Burn Permit.
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Complete The Form
Enter applicant and property details, requested burn dates and times, materials, and an emergency extinguishing method; sign and date the form.
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Add A Property Diagram
Include a diagram showing where the burning will take place on the property.
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Obtain Fire Chief Sign-Off
Have your district Fire Chief inspect the proposed burn and sign the permit.
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Submit To The Codes Office
Submit the Fire Chief-signed permit to the Town of Plattsburgh Codes Office for Fire Marshal review.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Burn Permit?
- No. The form has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it, and the Fire Chief and Fire Marshal complete their approval sections.
- How do I submit the Burn Permit?
- Have your district Fire Chief inspect the proposed burn and sign the permit, then submit it to the Town of Plattsburgh Codes Office for Fire Marshal review.
- What information does the Burn Permit ask for?
- It asks for applicant and property details, the fire district, requested dates and times, the material and amount to be burned, and an emergency extinguishing method.
- Do I need to include anything with the Burn Permit?
- Yes. Include a diagram showing the location on the property where the burning will take place.
Need something notarized?
This Burn Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Plattsburgh form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.