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Open-Air Burning Permit Application

Burn Permit Application

Before applying for a burn permit, ensure the following regulations will be met on your property:

  1. The fire permit applicant shall print or save a copy of the permit & shall produce the permit if requested by the Fire Chief or Officer of the Fire Department.
  2. Burning can only be conducted after 6PM & before 10AM & at no other time.
  3. Size of Fire:
    1. URBAN: No more than .226 cubic meter being .61x.61x.61 (2'x2'x2') of material can be burned at one time.
    2. RURAL: All land clearing debris shall be in piles separated by at least 4.57 meters (15 feet).
  4. The fire shall be overseen at all times by an adult person and the permit holder shall maintain at all times during the burning at the site equipment to suppress the fire including but not limited to shovels, water, hose and pumps.
  5. No burning shall be conducted when wind velocities are 16 kilometres per hour or more.
  6. The permit holder shall not create a condition that interferes with the use of the property of any neighbouring property owner.
  7. Shall not burn at a distance of less than 3 meters (9.85') from a building, structure, hedge, highway, overhead wire or any other obstruction. Further shall not burn garbage or any materials, which are toxic or hazardous including, but not limited to, painted or pressure treated material.
  8. Other conditions as may be added to the Fire Permit by the Fire Chief.
  9. Extinguishment: the fire permit holder is responsible to ensure total extinguishment of the fire prior to leaving the fire unattended.
  10. Permit Conditions Acknowledgement: The fire permit holder understands that any departure from the conditions of this permit, any municipal by-law, or provincial statue, could result in this permit being revoked and that, in this event, the fire permit holder shall not be entitled to any claims, whatsoever, against the municipality or any official thereof. The fire permit holder further acknowledges that by proceeding in fillng out the burn permit form, they have read and understood the conditions of the permit.
I acknowledge that all of the above requirements will be met.
 


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