Open burning & fires — Swanton, Vermont

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

The Town of Swanton, Vermont has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Civil Ordinance Regulating the Burning and Disposal of Solid Wastes, verified 2026-09-22.

Civil Ordinance Regulating the Burning and Disposal of Solid Wastes adopted ordinance

Prohibits illegal dumping/disposal of solid and hazardous waste; regulates open burning and incineration of waste including permitted natural wood burning.

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