Burn Permits

Apply for residential burn permits here. There are two ways to apply:

1) Online - follow the link below to the online permit center;
Burn permits can be obtained online by following this link:
https://co-sanjuan-wa.smartgovcommunity.com/Public/Home

2) Paper form via mail - follow the link for a fillable form you can print and submit for a permit. If you are printing a paper form, you will need to mail it and a check for $20 to San Juan County DCD, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA 98250.

To fill out and print your paper application for a burn permit follow this link:
https://www.sanjuanco.com//DocumentCenter/View/19011/2020-21-Online-Permits

For instructions on signing up for the San Juan County online permit portal, SmartGov follow this link below:
https://www.sanjuanco.com/DocumentCenter/View/20165/SMARTGov-Sign-up-Instructions

Burning is not available in Urban Growth Areas (UGA.) These can be viewed by following this link:
https://www.sanjuanco.com/354/Maps