Permit to Burn applications now open

Published on 20 May 2024

In Frankston City, a burn off requires a valid Permit to Burn for all land types and sizes.

Properties less than 1,600 sq m or are not covered by the Bushfire Prone Area (BPA) or Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) are generally not eligible for a Permit and should instead consider other green waste disposal options.

Options for disposing of green waste include:

• Frankston Regional Recycling and Recovery Centre, here. 
• Hard waste collection, here.
• Composting, worm farms or Bokashi buckets, here.

The days allowed for burning with a permit are Friday and Saturday between 9am and 4pm. Applications for a Permit to Burn open each year at the end of the Fire Danger Period. All permits expire on 30 November each year or at the onset of the Fire Danger Period (whichever is earlier).

To apply for a Permit to Burn please apply here.

Barbecues, pizza ovens, chimeneas and braziers are allowed to be used without a permit provided they are being used for the purpose for which they were designed, and they are not causing a public nuisance. Different restrictions apply during the Fire Danger Period and on a day of Total Fire Ban, view here.

You can access more information here or by phoning 1300 322 322.