During burning season (October 1 - April 30) burning is allowed in municipalities of Hamilton County and in the unincorporated communities, provided that the appropriate permit is obtained. These permits are issued to those individuals or businesses that are planning to burn less than two acres of material in a 12 month period.
The annual, seasonal burning ban is in effect from May 1 - September 30 of each year. No burning is allowed between these dates. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Air Pollution Control Bureau at (423) 643-5970.
Permit Applications
To download an application for a burning permit please click below on the town where the burning will occur. This will open a .pdf of the application (including instructions and an application form). To read the .pdf file, you will need a copy of Adobe Reader. For a free download of the latest version of Adobe Reader, click here.
To apply for a permit:
- Print the .pdf file
- Fill out out the entire form (incomplete applications will not be processed)
- Mail the form, along with the appropriate fee (fees are listed in the instruction portion of the form) to:
CHCAPCB - Burning Permits
6125 Preservation Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37416
Permits will not be issued until any required inspections are performed.
Applications received prior to October 1 will be processed and permits, if approved, will be mailed no earlier than September 25. Applications received after October 1 will be processed and permits, if approved, will be mailed out as they are processed. If after two weeks you have not received your permit, please contact us at (423) 643-5970.
If you have any questions, please call the Bureau at (423) 643-5970.
