Outdoor burning rules in North Plymouth, MA — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
North Plymouth is a census-designated village within the Town of Plymouth, MA. Open burning is governed by the Plymouth Fire Department under MassDEP 310 CMR 7.07: permits are required, the burn season runs January 15 to April 15, hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the fire must be at least 75 feet from any building, and only brush from the permitted parcel may be burned. The Plymouth Fire Prevention office issues permits beginning December 22.
North Plymouth is part of the Town of Plymouth and is regulated by the Plymouth Fire Department. Under Massachusetts MassDEP 310 CMR 7.07 and 527 CMR 1.00 §10.14, open burning is prohibited statewide except during the official burn season. The Plymouth Fire Department has shortened its local season to January 15 - April 15 (rather than the state maximum of May 1), and begins issuing open-burning permits each year on or about December 22. Each permit is parcel-specific: burning is only allowed on inhabited residential parcels where the brush originated. Permitted hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The fire must be at least 75 feet from any building, attended at all times by a competent adult, and have suppression equipment on site. Allowed materials are brush only; burning of leaves, grass, rubbish, tree stumps, tires, demolition or construction debris, or household waste is prohibited year-round. Each day a permit holder intends to burn, the permit must be activated by phone with the Fire Prevention Office. The Plymouth Fire Department may halt or revoke any permit when wildfire risk is elevated. For permits and questions contact the Fire Prevention Office at (508) 830-4213 Ext 11105.
Burning without an activated permit, outside the season, or with prohibited materials violates 310 CMR 7.07 and 527 CMR 1.00. MassDEP can assess civil penalties up to $25,000 per day per violation. The Plymouth Fire Department may revoke the permit, order immediate extinguishment, and recover any fire-suppression costs.
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