Winchester, VA · City of Winchester
Permit Application – Controlled Open Burning
Property owners or their agents use this application to request a Winchester permit for controlled open burning or a bonfire.
What this form is
This application requests a Fire Prevention Code Permit for controlled open burning or a bonfire in Winchester. Applicants provide contact and burn-site details, describe the event, and acknowledge permit requirements. The application says controlled burning is for land-clearing waste on properties larger than five acres; it also requires a site plan and property owner permission letter, and describes a $50 permit fee.
Who needs it
A property owner or the owner’s agent seeking a permit for controlled open burning or a bonfire in Winchester needs this application.
How to submit it
Mail the completed application and payment to Winchester Fire and Rescue Department, Fire Marshal’s Office, 21 S Kent Street, Suite 301, Winchester, VA 22601. The form lists a $50 permit fee.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application, and the site plan and property owner permission letter are listed as attachments.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the controlled open burning permit application and guideline.
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Complete The Application
Enter the applicant, burn date, contact, burn type, location, and event details, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather The Attachments
Attach the required site plan and property owner permission letter.
- 4
Submit To The City
Mail the completed application and payment to the Fire Marshal’s Office at the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the controlled open burning application?
- No. The application has a signature and date field, but no notary block. It lists a site plan and property owner permission letter as attachments.
- Who can apply for a controlled open burning permit?
- The guideline says permits are issued to the property owner or the owner’s agent for the land where the fire will be kindled.
- How do I submit the controlled open burning application?
- Mail the completed application and payment to the Winchester Fire and Rescue Department, Fire Marshal’s Office, at 21 S Kent Street, Suite 301, Winchester, VA 22601.
- What attachments does the application require?
- The application says to attach a required site plan and property owner permission letter. The guideline describes details the site plan must show, including the burn location and nearby structures.
Need something notarized?
This Permit Application – Controlled Open Burning doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Winchester form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.