Approval required: Do not begin an outdoor burn until the City of Covington Fire Department has issued an approved permit.
Apply for a residential burn permit
The department's current published instructions describe an in-person application at Station 21, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The permit is free and valid only for the day issued. The original Community Connect program also references burn permitting in its portal; contact the department to confirm currently accepted submission options.
Residential burning rules
- Burn only natural yard vegetation, such as leaves and branches.
- Do not burn plastics, treated wood, painted wood, household trash or other manufactured materials.
- The department's published outdoor burning season is October 1 to April 30, subject to current restrictions and bans.
- Permitted burn hours are 10 a.m. to sunset, and fires must be fully extinguished by dark.
- Keep piles no greater than four feet in diameter and two feet in height.
- Locate the fire at least 50 feet from structures and 25 feet from woodlands.
- Have water immediately available and monitor the fire continuously.
- Permits may be revoked when weather or safety conditions require. The department may inspect the site.
This information summarizes the department's published rules and should be verified against the adopted ordinance, current seasonal restrictions and active burn bans.