Burn Permits and Fireworks

Open burning in Santa Fe is generally prohibited, except for religious or ceremonial fires with a burn permit. There is a $10 permit fee, waived for registered non-profit organizations.

Submit your burn permit application at least three days prior to the burn date via:

• Online: Fill out the Burn Permit Form
• Mail:
  City of Santa Fe Fire Department
  Attn: Fire Marshal – Burn Permit
  PO Box 909
  Santa Fe, NM 87504
• Email: sffd_fmo@santafenm.gov

Applications must include:

• Location, date, and time of the burn
• Purpose of the burn
• Means of extinguishing the fire
• Proof of payment to the City Cashiers Office (505-955-6557)

Fireworks within city limits are regulated for safety. Contact the Fire Prevention Office at 505-955-3310 for current information and to request permits.

Only fireworks that meet these criteria are legal:

• No explosive sound or report, not self-propelling, display under 15 feet high
• Snakes (up to 20g), smoke devices and spray balls (up to 25g)
• Wheels (≤60g per driver unit, any number of drivers allowed)
• Illuminating torches and colored fire (≤100g)
• Sparklers and dipped sticks (≤100g; chlorate/perchlorate ≤5g)
• Cylindrical fountains (≤75g, inside tube ≤¾ inch)
• Railway fuses, truck flares, smoke signals, and smoke pots

Fireworks must be sold with a permit from a permanent, recognized business location. Tents or temporary stands are not allowed.

Illegal fireworks include firecrackers, Roman candles, sky rockets, torpedoes, bombs, bottle rockets, and any self-propelled or explosive devices exceeding 15 feet in height or producing loud bangs. Violations can result in a misdemeanor, up to 90 days imprisonment, a fine up to $500, or both.

Remember: Watching professional fireworks displays is the safest way to enjoy fireworks.