Permits Needed For Swampscott Fisherman's Beach Fires

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — Swampscott residents are reminded that beach fires are only allowed at Fisherman's Beach and require a same-day permit from the fire department.

Permits are issued at the Swampscott Fire Department each morning at 9 a.m. and will be issued for that day only. There is a maximum of four permits allowed per day.

Only Swampscott residents can apply for a permit and those applying must be at least 21 years old.

Residents applying for a permit should bring two checks — including one for the fee and one for a refundable deposit.

The full list of rules and regulations, as well as contact information, can be found here:

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)