Open burning & fires — Manchester, Vermont

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

The Village of Manchester, Vermont has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Village of Manchester Revised Ordinances of 1984, as Amended, Effective July 1, 2016 - Section III No. 21, Burning, verified 2026-09-22.

Village of Manchester Revised Ordinances of 1984, as Amended, Effective July 1, 2016 - Section III No. 21, Burning adopted ordinance

Bans burning garbage/offensive matter entirely within the Village; requires written consent of the Town Fire Chief/Fire Warden before burning leaves, brush or trash.

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