Open burning & fires — Rutland, Vermont

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

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

Ordinance Regulating Open Burning and Incineration of Solid Waste adopted ordinance

Bans open burning of refuse/structures, requires a Fire Warden permit for burning natural wood/vegetation, sets a 200-ft woodland buffer and penalties; adopted 2015 (exact day/month left blank on the posted copy).

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-09-22 · Open burning & fires across Vermont · Open burning & fires in other municipalities