PURSUANT TO THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCES OF THE Charter Township of Garfield, East Bay Charter Township and Acme Township AND STATE LAW ALL OPEN BURNING OF LEAVES, GRASS CLIPPINGS, AND YARD WASTE IS PROHIBITED. ANY AND ALL FIRES AND PERMITS ARE SUBJECT TO BE REVOKED AND/OR PROHIBITED DUE TO UNFAVORABLE WEATHER OR SMOKE CONDITIONS AND MAY BE ORDERED EXTINGUISHED BY METRO FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL.

Recreational Campfires

Recreational campfires in established fires rings, portable outdoor fireplaces and other containment devices ARE ALLOWED WITH NO PERMIT so long as the fire is kept to a maximum size of 3 feet around and no higher than 2 feet of flame height. These fires must be a minimum of 25 feet from a structure or adjoining property or any other potentially combustible items to which the fire could spread. Only dry hardwood fuels may be used which do not produce noxious smoke conditions.

Agricultural Fires

Agricultural fires for the burning of tree farm stumps, trees and branches only (no man-made materials or manufactured lumber) are allowed with a burn permit from the Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department. These permits are FREE and can be obtained below.

Bonfires

Bonfires are defined as ceremonial fires that may exceed the 3 feet round by 2 feet high requirement. A PERMIT IS REQUIRED for these fires and a plan must be submitted to this office showing location of fire on the site plan of the property, containment methods, extinguishment methods on hand, security perimeter around the fire, and items to burned as fuel. These fires must be a minimum of 50 feet from any structure, adjoining property or other combustible material to which the fire could spread. For these events please fill out the (Special Events application form link) and submit to this office all required information.