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2. Front Beach Bonfire Permit Application

   Applications for a Bonfire Permit may be submitted at the Ocean Springs Building Department Office Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm (closed holidays). Rental fees may be paid with cash, check, or credit card. Bonfire permits may be canceled at any time by a representative of the City.

4. Check the box

   1. By checking this box, I certify that all information submitted via this form is true and correct. I further acknowledge that my application will not be processed without submitting a phone number and email address. Payments can not be processed and no reservations will be made without this information.
   2. By checking this box, I understand all reservations must be made at least 5 days in advance.
   3. By checking this box, I understand all reservations are not guaranteed.
   4. By checking this box, I understand it is my responsibility to call the Building Department at 228-875-6712 the business day before my reservation to confirm whether or not a burn ban is in effect
   5. By checking this box, I understand that a link for payment will be emailed to me and not to pay before this link is sent
6. Requester Contact Information
8. Name (Last, First MI)
9. Email Address
11. Street Address
13. City
14. State
15. Zip
17. Identification
19. Drivers License Number
20. Expiration Date
    Expiration Date
21. Phone Number
23. Designated Front Beach Bonfire Areas

    Pit # 12 - Near Yacht Club
    Pit # 20 - E of Martin Ave near the Sands
    Pit # 42 - Across from Fort Maurepas Staging Area/Lawn
    Pit # 48 - Across from Washington Ave

    The exact location of the bonfire pit corresponds to the light pole number nearest the pit

    Any request for a refund or rescheduling due to bad weather must be made no later than 7 days from the original bonfire reservation date.

25. 
27. Bonfire Request Details
29. Date
    Date
30. Pit Number
31. Location or Nearest Street
33. Start Time Requested
    Start Time Requested
34. End Time Requested
    End Time Requested
35. Number of People Attending
37. Bonfire Rules and Regulations (Please read each statement and fill out initial in the form).
39. Initials*

40. Wooden pallets, lumber with nails, and bottles are not permitted on the beach. The material pile should be no larger than four feet in diameter and four feet in height. Participants must have a bucket of water on site for fire extinguishment.

43. All fires must be extinguished with water (not covered with sand) by 10 pm. The permit holder and a maximum of two vehicles will be allowed to remain at the location for clean-up purposes until 11 pm. All other persons must leave by 10 pm.

46. The $26 non-refundable permit fee covers only the clean-up of the actual fire pit. Clean-up of the surrounding area is the permit holder's responsibility as the renter.

49. The permit holder is responsible to see that all persons attending the bonfire adhere to all City Ordinances and Beach Rules. Practice fire safety at all times.

52. Beach Rules are as follows: Littering is not permitted. No loud and/or offensive music or noise. No glass containers on the sand, road, or seawall; additionally, no metal containers on the sand. No parking from 10 pm until 5 am without a permit, and no animals running at large on Front Beach (Animal Leash Law Section 5-1). No animal waste is left behind (Animal Waste Removal-Section 5-14).

54. Initial Here*

55. If a burn ban is in effect, permit holder understands they may gather at the pit, but no open flame will be permitted

57. e-Signature
58. Date
    Date
60. ***OFFICE USE ONLY*** Approval Signature
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62. 1. Receive an email copy of this form.
63. Email address

    This field is not part of the form submission.

64. Submit

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