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Winter Brings Cold Air, Fires and Carbon Monoxide
More home fires occur during the winter months than at any other time during the year. The Sterling Fire Department reminds you to be mindful of the additional fire hazards present during the winter months. Use extra care when using space heaters, wood stoves and other heating appliances.
You Changed Your Clocks, But Did You Change Your Batteries?
Smoke detector batteries should be changed at least twice a year. A good way to remember is to plan on changing your smoke detector batteries the same time you adjust the clocks for daylight savings. Remember, even if you have hard-wired smoke detectors you most likely still have batteries in them for use as a back up power source. Don't forget to change your batteries!


 
BRUSH BURNING PERMITS

 In Massachusetts the open burning of brush is regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and enforced by the local fire department. Brush burning is allowed from January 15 to May 1 each year, provided that a burning permit has been issued and authorization to burn on a given day has first been obtained from the Fire Department. Authorization is obtained by calling the Fire Department by calling (978)422-6633 before 10AM on the day that burning is planned. Authorization may be denied or revoked if conditions warrant.

Step 1: Find your Permit Number by typing in your last name:

STERLING FIRE DEPARTMENT - OPEN BURNING PERMIT DATABASE
Permit #
Permit Holder
Address

Step 2: Enter the following information below and log in:

Permit #:
Last name:
Street Number: Street:
Date of Renewal:
 
OTHER PERMITS

The Massachusetts Fire Code requires permits be issued by the Fire Department for the following types of activities. Click the icon to download the applicable permit application form

  • Application Blasting Permit
    Application Bonfires (Ceremonial) Permit
  • Application Permit to Burn Christmas Trees
  • Application Cannon and Mortar Firing Permit
  • Application Compressed Natural Gas Storage
  • Application Cutting and Welding Permit
  • Application Explosives or Black Powder Storage Permit
  • Application Fire Protection Equipment Installation/Alteration Permit
  • Application Fire Protection System Installation/Alteration Permit
    Application Fireworks Display Permit
  • ApplicationFlammable and Combustible Liquids (Above Ground Storage) Permit
  • ApplicationFlammable and Combustible Liquid (Under Ground Storage) Permit
  • ApplicationFlammable Gases and Solids Storage Permit
  • ApplicationFuel Transfer Operations Permit
     ApplicationFumigation and Insecticidal Fogging Permit
     ApplicationHazardous Substances Storage Permit
     ApplicationLimited Special Effects, Display Permit
     ApplicationLP Gas Storage Permits
  • ApplicationOil Burner Installation/Alteration Permit
  • ApplicationOil Tank Installation/Alteration Permit
  • ApplicationOvens and Furnace Installation/Alteration Permit
     ApplicationRubbish Containers/Dumpster Permit
     ApplicationSalamanders Permit
  • ApplicationSmoke/CO Detector Certificate
  • Smoke/CO Detector Installation Permit
     Special Seasonal Decoration Permit
    Storage, Combustible Material Permit
     ApplicationTank Vehicles, Permit to Park Overnight
    ApplicationTanks and Containers Installation/Alteration Permit
     ApplicationTar Kettles on Roofs - Permit to Operate
     ApplicationTorches and Heat Producing Devices - Permit to Operate
    ApplicationTank Truck Permit