| Open Burning:
In accordance with State Statute 81-520.01 “(1) there shall be a statewide open burning ban on all bonfires, outdoor rubbish fires, and fires for the purpose of clearing land.”
Before any open burning is done, a permit must be obtained from Southwest Fire Dept Chief or on Officer of Southwest Fire Dept. on a form prescribed by the State Fire Marshal. Burn Permits are issued to district residents on Tuesday night at the Station 1 (705 W. Burnham) starting at 7PM. Burn permits will be issued at any other time someone is at the station or by contacting Chief Nalley and making arrangements. To obtain a burn permit there is no cost to the residents of the district.
In accordance with Nebraska Statute 81-520.02 open burning ban: range management burning; violations; penalty. Any person violating the statewide open burning ban established by section 81-520.01 or violating sections 81-520.03 to 81-520.05 shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor. Sources: Laws 1980, LB 810, 3; Laws 1989, LB 19, 1; Laws 1994, LB 408,2.
Structure Burn Permit
State Statute 28-506 allows for “structures as condemned by law, structures no longer having any value for habitation or business or no longer serving any useful value in the area in which situated, and any other combustible material that will serve to be used for test fires to educate and train members of organized fire departments and promote fire safety anywhere in Nebraska” to be destroyed by burning.
Before the structure may be destroyed by fire for training and educational purposes” a permit must be obtained from the State Fire Marshal. The local fire chief must complete the first page of the permit. The second page requires the owner to give permission for the burn and their signature be notarized. If you are interested in having a structure on your property used for training purposes call and leave your information on the station phone, and someone will get back to you with more information. |
