Open Burning season takes place from January 15 to May 1. In order to burn in the Town of Wenham residents must obtain a burn permit.
To obtain a permit please visit City Hall Permit Systems here
To activate a burn please call (978) 468-5510
Violations of the permit requirements, open burning law and/or open burning regulations will be grounds for permit revocation. According to Massachusetts law, anyone found burning without a permit may be subject to criminal charges, the punishment for which is a fine of up to $500, plus the cost of suppression or by imprisonment for up to one month, or both.
For more information on open burning in Massachusetts, visit Mass.gov.