Non-Recreational Open Fires

Rural settlement areas only

Inspection Required

Annual Cost is $136.00 if it’s your first permit, you are new owners of the property or you have changed the location of your fire pit.

Annual Cost after an inspection $58

 Permits are good from date of purchase to December 31 of that year.

 Ground Protection Required

• Burn pile 2m x 2m (6.5' x 6.5') with maximum height of 2m (6.5')
• Noncombustible border (stone, steel, etc)
• Noncombustible base (stone, sand, etc)

Where can I have one?

Rural Area Only

• at least 20m (65') from each property line,
• at least 20m (65') from each building or structure
• at least 6m (20') from each combustible structure or object
  • fence, trees, etc

Rules

YES

• Burning with valid permit only
• Burning between 6:00 pm and midnight
• Have method to extinguish fire (water, etc)
• Burning by competent adult only & always attended
• Report out of control fires immediately
• Be respectful of neighbors
• Burn only clean dried wood or charcoal
• If wind is less than 20 kilometers per hour
• Notify Fire Dispatch at 705-472-1221 prior to burning and when fire extinguished

NO

• No burning during rain or fog
• No burning of grass, plastics, painted materials
• No burning if you do not have signed permission from building/property owner
• No burning during a fire ban

Fire Pit General Design

Location on Property (distances on front – keep combustible structures / objects away from pit)