Manvel, TX · Brazoria County

No notary required

Outdoor Burn Permit

Manvel’s Outdoor Burn Permit application is for applicants seeking approval to burn plant growth at a property within the city.

What this form is

Use this application to request an annual outdoor burn, prescribed burn, or trench burn permit from the Manvel Fire Marshal’s Office. It asks for applicant and business details, the burn location, contact information, permit type, and a signed acknowledgment of the burning rules. Applicable fees must be paid before scheduling an inspection, and the form requires at least five business days’ advance notice for an inspection.

Who needs it

A person or business seeking an outdoor burn permit in Manvel must complete the application and wait for Fire Official approval before burning.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Permits Department at [email protected]. Applicable fees must be paid before scheduling the inspection; the form lists fees of $25 for an annual outdoor burn, $400 for a prescribed burn, and $200 for a trench burn.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated by the applicant without a notary; it asks the signer to acknowledge receiving the burning rules and regulations.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Outdoor Burn Permit application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the applicant or business details, burn location, contact information, permit type, and signature and date.

  3. 3

    Review The Burning Rules

    Read the burning rules and regulations and acknowledge receiving them on the application.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Email the completed application to [email protected]. Pay applicable fees before scheduling an inspection.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Outdoor Burn Permit?
No. The application has an applicant signature and date line but no notary block. The signer acknowledges receiving the burning rules and regulations.
How do I submit the Outdoor Burn Permit application?
Email the application to the Permits Department at [email protected]. The form says applicable fees must be paid before scheduling an inspection.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for the business or applicant name and address, burn location, cell phone, email, permit type, signature, and date.
When can I begin burning?
Do not burn until the City of Manvel Fire Marshal’s Office has approved the permit. The form also requires daily notice to Police Dispatch before lighting the burn pile.

Need something notarized?

This Outdoor Burn Permit doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.