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Habersham County announces new procedure for obtaining burn permits

By AccessWDUN staff
Posted 11:57AM on Saturday 7th August 2021 ( 3 years ago )

Starting Monday, Aug. 30, residents of Habersham County will have new ways to request burn permits. 

Habersham County Emergency Services said citizens have been calling 706-839-0579 and speaking with personnel to obtain their permit number. In the future, they can obtain a permit number by phone or text or by completing an online request. 

When citizens call 1-844-844-2876 (BURN) they can receive a burn permit number by phone or text.

Online permits are available at georgiaburnpermits.com

EMS officials remind citizens that a burn permit is required when a person, firm, corporation or association intends to burn hand-piled vegetation/yard debris. No household garbage or man-made refuse is allowed. Agriculture, silviculture and land-clearing burns for residential or commercial development does require notification to the county forest ranger, and a permit is required for these activities, as well.

For citizens in the city of Cornelia or Mt. Airy, please continue to call the Cornelia Fire Department at 706-778-8585 for your permits.

For citizens in Clarkesville, please continue to call the Clarkesville Fire Department at 706-754-2024 for your permits.

For agriculture, silviculture, and land-clearing burns for residential or commercial development, please continue to call the Georgia Forestry 1-877-652-2876.

 

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