Fire Regulations in Bellingham, MA (2026)
2 verified fire regulations for Bellingham, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Bellingham follows the Massachusetts state framework for residential fire pits: cooking-only fire pits and grills are exempt from open-burning rules, but any wood-burning recreational fire pit used for warmth or atmosphere is treated as open burning and requires a Bellingham Fire Department permit valid only during the January 15 - May 1 state burn season. Fire pits must be at least 25 feet from structures.
Bellingham, MA Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Bellingham allows residential open burning only during the Massachusetts state burn season — January 15 through May 1 — with a daily permit from the Bellingham Fire Department. Permits are issued through the online Permiteyes system, and a per-day activation call is required between 10 a.m. and noon. Only brush, cane, driftwood, and forestry debris from the permit-holder's own property may be burned; leaves, grass, rubbish, and construction debris are prohibited.
Bellingham, MA Outdoor Burning Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for Norfolk County county-wide rules?
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