Mercedes, TX · Hidalgo County
Fire Department Burn Permit
Mercedes residents use this permit to request approval for open burning of trees, brush, shrubs, or limbs for land clearance.
What this form is
This permit requests Mercedes Fire Department approval for open burning of trees, brush, shrubs, or limbs solely for land clearance. The form asks for the burn purpose and location, along with the applicant’s printed name, signature, date, and phone number. A pre-site inspection is required, and the permit must be obtained before an open burn.
Who needs it
Residents seeking to burn trees, brush, shrubs, or limbs for land clearance inside Mercedes need this permit before burning.
How to submit it
The form identifies the Mercedes Fire Department and says a pre-site inspection is required. 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 accepts the permit provisions, and no notarized attachment is listed.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Permit
Download the Mercedes Fire Department Burn Permit PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the burn purpose and location, then print your name, sign, date, and provide your phone number.
- 3
Prepare For Inspection
The permit requires a pre-site inspection by the Fire Marshal or Fire Department.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed permit to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Fire Department Burn Permit?
- No. The permit has a signature and date field but no notary block; the signer accepts the permit provisions, and no notarized attachment is listed.
- How do I submit the Fire Department Burn Permit?
- The form identifies the Mercedes Fire Department and requires a pre-site inspection. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What materials may be burned under this permit?
- The permit is for open burning of trees, brush, shrubs, and limbs solely for land clearance. It says household trash, commercial refuse, lumber, and tires may not be burned.