Open burning & fires — Chelsea, Vermont

Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?

The Town of Chelsea, Vermont has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Town of Chelsea Civil Ordinance Regulating the Disposal of Solid Waste Through Open Burning and Incineration, verified 2026-09-22.

Town of Chelsea Civil Ordinance Regulating the Disposal of Solid Waste Through Open Burning and Incineration adopted ordinance

Regulates open burning/incineration of solid waste; states it becomes effective October 5, 2002 (60 days after adoption), so adoption occurred roughly early August 2002 - exact adoption date not separately stated.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.chelseavt.org · Last verified 2026-09-22 · Open burning & fires across Vermont · Open burning & fires in other municipalities