A burn permit can be obtained three ways:
Read Burn Permit Information first to avoid fines.

 1.Burn barrel use at construction sites is regulated by the City Inspection Department officials who may be reached at (479)621-1100.

 2.Burn Permits are issued verbally at no charge by calling RCD
(479)636-4141.

 3.Fill out on-line form below (no need for confirmation after complete)

Burn Permit Information
...regulations and procedures for "open burning" within the city limits.

The Rogers City Code (Sec. 46-9) establishes the regulations and procedures for "open burning" within the city limits. While most such burning is prohibited or extremely limited, the following are allowed provided sound fire safety practices are observed:

• noncommercial cooking of food;
• ceremonial or recreational purposes;
• barbecues and outdoor fireplaces used in connection with residence; and "burn barrels" for warmth at bonafide construction site

Additionally, burning for bonafide agricultural purposes is allowed in an agricultural zone (A-1) as established by the Rogers Planning Commission, upon issuance of a permit.

Burning of "yard waste" in a residential zone (R-1,R1-A, R-1B, R-2, R-3, RMF-6A, RMF-6B, RMF-18, RMF-48) as established by the Rogers Planning Commission, is allowed by permit only.

Questions concerning zoning classifications may be directed to the Department of Transportation and Planning at (479)621-1186.

Burn barrel use at construction sites is regulated by the City Inspection Department officials who may be reached at (479)621-1100.

Burn Permits are issued verbally at no charge by calling
(479)636-4141.

Open Burn Policy

Policy
A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize to be kindled or maintained any open burning unless conducted and approved in the following manner.

1. Open burning shall not be offensive or objectionable because of smoke or odor emissions.
2. No burning will be allowed if atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fire hazardous (Burn Ban). Burn Bans may be issued for one of the following reasons:

a) Wind speeds above 10 miles per hour, if there is a question as to the wind speed, don't burn. High winds can quickly take a controlled fire and make it uncontrolled.
b) Dry conditions or very low relative humidity (below 30%).
c) Governor issued Burn Ban.
d) County Judge issued Burn Ban.
e) Rogers Fire Chief issued Burn Ban.
f) Rogers Fire Marshal issued Burn Ban.

3. Burning will be allowed from dawn to dusk each day. All fires must be extinguished at dusk.
4. Someone responsible for the open burn must be in attendance at all times.
5. Burn piles must be at least 50 feet from any structure and provisions shall be made to prevent fire from spreading to within 50 feet of any structure. The following exceptions apply:

a) Open burning in a metal container will be allowed at a distance of 15 feet from structure.
b) The minimum distance required is reduced to 25 feet if the pile size is 3 feet or less in diameter and no higher than 2 feet.

6. Responsible person shall have one of the following on site:

a) Fire-extinguisher with a minimum rating of 4-A.
b) Garden Hose.
c) Water Truck.

7. Approved items to burn:

a) Limbs
b) Grass clippings
c) Other vegetation

8. Non-Approved items to burn include, but are not limited to:

a) plastic
b) lumber
c) construction materials
d) trash
e) cardboard
f) paper

Please note that this permit is only good for the day that you apply for the it, if you plan on burning more than one day you will have to apply for a new permit each day. The permit can be revoked at the discretion of the Rogers Fire Department.

Click here for State Issued Burn Bans
In addition there may be a City-wide ban

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