Burn Permits
BURN PERMITS
Burn permits are issued by the State of Utah. One requirement for burning is that the clearing index must be above 500. To obtain a burn permit click HERE.
PERMISSIBLE BURNING PERMIT REQUIRED
Unless prohibited by state statutes or regulations, other city ordinances, applicable declarations of closed fire seasons, or the order of a law enforcement officer, the Smithfield City fire chief or his duly authorized agent, the following types of burning are permitted, providing that a city permit has first been obtained:
- The burning of pruning from trees, bushes and plants, or of dead or diseased trees, bushes and plants, including stubble, incidental to horticultural or agricultural operations.
UNATTENDED AND UNCONTROLLED FIRES PROHIBITED
- It is unlawful for any person to leave any fire unattended whether on private or public property.
- A fire shall be deemed unattended when any flame, live coals or embers remain and the person or persons responsible for the fire have left the proximity of the fire either in distance or time that would preclude prompt suppression action by said person or persons.
- Any fire on private or public property burning uncontrolled and without proper and adequate action being taken to prevent its spread is declared a public nuisance.
