Open Burning Season runs from January 15 to May 1. A permit must be obtained from the Dunstable Fire Department before you are allowed to burn.
A regular residential burning permit is $10.00. To obtain a burn permit for the town of Dunstable follow the steps here and complete and application.
For more information on open burning in Massachusetts, visit Mass.gov.
Violations of the permit requirements, open burning law and/or open burning regulations will be grounds for permit revocation. According to Massachusetts law, anyone found burning without a permit may be subject to criminal charges, the punishment for which is a fine of up to $500, plus the cost of suppression or by imprisonment for up to one month, or both.
All other permits can be obtained through the Department by appointment. For example for Smoke/CO detectors residents should call and make an appointment.
All inspections require a minimum of 48-hours notice.