Open Air Burning By-law

General Rules

• Do not burn in open air unless an Open-Air Burning Permit has been issued.
• Do not burn when the wind speed exceeds 2) kilometers per hour. 
• Do not burn when the Ministry of the Environment has issued a “Smog Alert” or Humidex advisory for South-Central Ontario. 
• Do not burn when rain or fog is present. 
• Burning is permitted only between the hours of 4pm to midnight, unless otherwise expressly permitted by a By-law Officer.
• Do not burn any material other than clean dry wood which is free and clear from any finishes, preservatives or other material that may be affixed to the wood in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act.
• Do not set or maintain a fire that is creating a nuisance or has an adverse effect on a neighbouring property, properties, or property owners.
• Do not set or maintain a fire in a manner that creates excessive smoke.  
• Do not set or maintain a fire that contains more than 0.6 cubic metre (21.2 cubic feet) of material burning at any one time and exceeds 0.6 metres (24 inches) in diameter.  
• Do not set or maintain a fire that is within 3 metres (9.8 feet) of any structure, hedge, fence, vehicular roadway, property line or overhead wire or obstruction of any kind or nature whatsoever.
• Do not burn without first ensuring a person is: 
  • able to supervise such fire.
  • equipped with adequate tools and/or water to extinguish it promptly in the event of danger of the spread of such fire.
  • in constant immediate attendance at the specific place where the fire is burning.
• Do not leave the specific place where the fire is burning without first ensuring such fire is completely extinguished. 
• Do not set or permit a fire when a fire ban is in effect.
• Do not set or maintain a fire in a chiminea/outdoor fireplace unless it is located on a non-combustible surface extending beyond the unit to a dimension equal to the height of the unit.