Burn permits are required for any open burning in our fire district with the exception of entertainment/cooking fires. This applies to residential burning, commercial burning and logging operations. Burn permits may be purchased at our Administration building Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You may also choose to mail in your application and fee and receive your permit back in about ten days. We are unable to issue burn permits at our fire stations.
Types of Burn Permits:
The three most common types of burn permits are:
Burn barrel permits which are valid for the calander year. Your barrel must be inspected each year by one of our representatives. Your inspection will be scheduled when you purchase your permit.
Non-Renewable yard waste permits are valid for 10 consecutive days from the date of purchased. You can not renew this type of permit.
Annual yard waste permits are valid for the calendar year. Annual permits are activated for 10 day intervals when you are actively burning. After you have purchased your annual permit, you can activate it by calling our administration office (208) 676-8739 ext 150, give your name, address, telephone number and permit number, along with the day you plan to start burning and your permit will be active for a ten day period. You may also e-mail Kootenai County Fire & Rescue at permit@kootenaifire.com
Click on the permit names below for additional requirements and an application form. When you have decided on what burn permit you need, please print out the rules and application form. Send your completed application and fee to our administration office for processing. Your fee may be paid by check only. We do not accept credit or debit cards. Your permit will be processed and mailed to your home address within ten days.
Class A Permit
Type: Burn Barrel Permit
Valid: Through Dec 31st
Fee: $5.00
Class A 1 Permit
Type: Senior Citizen Burn Barrel Permit
Valid: Through Dec 31st
Limits: Age 62 and over only
Fee: $2.00
Class B Permit
Type: Annual Yard Waste Cleanup Permit
Valid: Through Dec 31st
Rules: Must call to activate for 10 day intervals.
Fee: $10.00
Class B 1 Permit
Type: Senior Citizen Annual Yard Waste Cleanup Permit
Valid: Through Dec 31st
Rules: Must call to activate for 10 day intervals.
Limits: Age 62 and over only
Fee: $5.00
Class B 2 Permit
Type: Non-Renewable Yard Waste Cleanup Permit
Valid: For 10 consecutive days
Rules: May not be reactivated after the initial 10 days
Fee: $3.00
Class B
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Permit
Type: Senior Citizen Non-Renewable Yard Waste Cleanup Permit
Valid: For 10 consecutive days
Rules: May not be reactivated after the initial 10 days
Limits: Age 62 and over only
Fee: $1.00
Class L Permit
Type: Slash, Brush, Tops and/or other waste material incident to logging.
Valid: For 10 days, non-renewable.
Rules: Must have a certificate of compliance from the Department of Lands
Limits: Issued by DOL during the summer months.
Issued by KCFR Oct-May only.
We can not issue Class L Permits by mail.
You must come to our office to receive your permit.
Fee: $0.00
Class S Permit
Type: Special Use
Valid: 1 day, non-renewable
Rules: Requirements specific to individual use.
Limits: We can not issue Class S Permits by mail.
You must come to our office to receive your permit.
Fee: $3.00