Santa Fe, TX · Galveston County
Outdoor Burning Application
Santa Fe residents and businesses use this application to provide site and owner details and certify they will follow the city’s outdoor burning rules.
What this form is
The City of Santa Fe Outdoor Burning Application records the burning site address, owner contact information, material types, and whether the burn is commercial or residential. Applicants certify that they have reviewed the city’s outdoor burning rules and will burn safely. The form says incomplete applications will not be accepted and asks callers to notify the Police Department before each burn.
Who needs it
A person planning an outdoor burn in Santa Fe should complete this application with the site address, owner details, proposed materials, and required certification.
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; the signer just signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Outdoor Burning Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the burn site address, owner contact details, material types, and commercial or residential classification; sign and date the certification.
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Review The Material Restrictions
Check the form’s prohibited-material list and confirm you understand the city’s outdoor burning rules.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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Notify Before Each Burn
The form says to complete a notification before each burn and call the Santa Fe Police Department at 409-925-2000.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Outdoor Burning Application ask for?
- It asks for the burning site address, owner name and contact details, permitted material types, commercial or residential classification, and a signed certification.
- Do I need a notary for the Outdoor Burning Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Outdoor Burning Application?
- The application lists the Office of the Fire Marshal but does not give application-submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
- Do I need to contact the city before each burn?
- Yes. The form says to complete a notification before each burn and to call the Santa Fe Police Department at 409-925-2000.
Need something notarized?
This Outdoor Burning Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.