Delaware Administrative Code
Title 1 - Authorities, Boards and Commissions
700 - Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission
709 - Fire Service Standards
Chapter 6 - Burn Regulations
Section 709-6-2.0 - Regulations

2.1 Property owner should contact fire department to request the controlled burning.

2.2 The fire chief or property owner will obtain all approvals that are applicable and provide copies to the fire department. The approvals may include:

* Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

* County permits

* City/Town permits

* Historical Society

* Others as deemed necessary by the fire chief

2.3 The property owner will provide the fire chief/fire department with written confirmation that the property is not insured for fire loss.

2.4 The fire chief will confirm that the property owner has notified all neighboring property owners of the burn. This notification should include an anticipated time and date when the burn will take place.

2.5 The fire chief will ensure that there is ample water and that suitable atmospheric conditions exist before ignition.

2.6 The fire chief will confirm that the property owner has contacted the following utility companies for service disconnect:

* Electric

* Telephone

* Cable Television

* Sewer

* Water

* Gas

2.7 The property owner is responsible to contact the appropriate water supplier for permission to use water during the controlled burning.

2.8 At the discretion of each fire department, prior to the burn, the fire chief and the property owner will mark the structure.

2.9 Prior to ignition, the fire chief will ensure that proper safety measures to protect the burn participants and neighboring property have been taken. A check list may be used.

2.10 Should the structure be used for training prior to or during burning, the fire chief will obtain a letter from the property owner authorizing this use.

2.11 The fire chief will notify the appropriate emergency dispatch center prior to ignition.

2.12 Immediately prior to ignition, the fire chief will make a final inspection of the structure and surrounding area to check for any unsafe conditions or items that would prevent the burning.

2.13 Upon completion of the burn, the fire chief will notify the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control the burn is completed.

2.14 For any reason, should the fire chief feel the burn may not be conducted in a safe and proper manner, the fire chief/fire department shall have the authority to refuse to burn any property at anytime.

2.15 At the conclusion of the burn or training exercise, the fire chief shall turn the property back to the owner who is responsible for security.