Recreational Open Fires

Rural or Urban settlements 

No inspection required…

Annual Cost $27

Commercially manufactured device required, with legs and a spark arrest.

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

 Open Air Burning Device Required

• Maximum footprint 61cm x 61cm (24" x 24") 
• Maximum volume 2.7m³ (9ft³)

Where can I have one?

Settlement Area or Rural Area if the device is…

• at least 6m (20') from each property lines,
• at least 2m (6.5') from each combustible structure or object,
  • building, fence, trees, etc
• on a non-combustible surface
  • if on wooden or composite deck it must sit on
    • a course of brick and,
    • a metal sheet that extends 5cm (2") from the base
  • not on a balcony or rooftop, and
  • not on a deck situated above the first story

Fire Safety 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 15 kilometers per hour

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

 Devices

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

If on a combustible deck (first story only) the device must sit on a course of brick with a metal plate base that extends 2 inches beyond device diameter.