The Chanhassen Fire Department requires a permit for any open fire that exceeds 3 feet by 3 feet and is not classified as a recreational fire (click here to see recreational fire requirements).

• Permits are required year round. Allow at least two (2) business days for processing after permit is submitted.
• Permits are only valid for up to 14 days and open burning is allowed only during that time.
• There is no fee for this permit.
• Click here to view the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources open burning information and current burning permit restrictions.

Notice to All Burning Permit Applicants

The Carver County Fire Chiefs Association has modified how they view “smoke in the area” calls. Effective January 1, 2015, if a call comes into the Carver County Dispatch Center for “smoke in the area,” the Chanhassen Fire Department will be called to respond.

This means that during your burn, the Fire Department may be called out through no fault of your own. Please have your permit readily available for a Sheriff’s Deputy or Fire Department Officer to review. As long as everything appears in order, you can continue to burn.