Nashua, NH Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Nashua, NH, also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance, set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Nashua Fire Department
- Burn hours
- Dawn to dusk only
- Application lead time
- 24 hours before burning
- Rubbish burning
- Prohibited except permitted debris
- Penalty
- Per § 1-12 of City Code
Summary
Nashua bans kindling any open fire on public or private property without a Fire Department permit, and prohibits burning subdivision rubbish outright except limited, permitted construction debris.
No person shall kindle or cause to be burned any material in an open fire on public or private property without first obtaining a permit from the Fire Department, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4805762; v29 updated 2026-02-10; through 02-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under § 110-2, no one may kindle or cause an open fire on public or private property without a Fire Department permit. Permit conditions in § 110-3 require the Fire Chief to find the burn won't endanger public safety, bar fires before dawn or after dusk, require applications 24 hours ahead, and forbid permits that would violate air pollution rules. § 110-4 separately prohibits open burning of subdivision rubbish, with a narrow exception for vegetation, trash, or construction/building debris that can't be readily reduced for removal, and only with a Fire Department permit setting the manner, hours, season, and weather conditions.
Violations & Fines
§ 110-6 makes any violation of the chapter punishable, for each offense, as provided in § 1-12 of the City Code (the general penalty provision).
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to have an open fire in Nashua?
Can I burn construction or yard debris on my property?
Sources & Official References
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