Fires, Fire Pits, and Grills
Questions regarding the College’s policy on fires, fire pits, and grills on campus should be directed to the Department of Event Management.
- Possession and or use of grills, electric grills, camp stoves, and portable or erected fire pits are prohibited on or in campus property. Approved, college-provided grills or fireplaces with prior approval from Events Management, Middlebury Fire Department, and the Office of Environmental Health, Safety, and Compliance are exempt from this policy. Grills used by approved caterers are exempt from this policy.
- Lighting a fire, including possession of or use of a grill, without an authorized fire permit, inside or outside of buildings, other than smoking in authorized outdoor spaces, is prohibited.
- Outdoor fires may be approved for the Atwater Dining outdoor fireplace and The Knoll (Organic Farm) in Cornwall. Outside burning in other locations requires advance review and approval from Middlebury College and the Town of Middlebury. The location must be reserved, and Middlebury College Burn Permit approvals must be obtained in advance of the event.