Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the City of Airdrie, Alberta, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Cooking with portable appliances, recreational burning in acceptable fire pits/fireplaces, dwelling fireplaces, City parks, licensed incinerators, or Fire Department training.; fines: not less than Two Hundred Fifty ($250) Dollars and not more than Two Thousand Five Hundred ($2,500) Dollars. Source: Fire Services Bylaw, B-18/2018 Consolidation, verified 2026-06-08.
Fire Services Bylaw, B-18/2018 Consolidation
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 7.1
permit issuer
Fire Chief
s. 9.1
allowed conditions
Cooking with portable appliances, recreational burning in acceptable fire pits/fireplaces, dwelling fireplaces, City parks, licensed incinerators, or Fire Department training.
s. 7.3
fine range
not less than Two Hundred Fifty ($250) Dollars and not more than Two Thousand Five Hundred ($2,500) Dollars
s. 11.2
scout note
Consolidated bylaw governing fire services, fire prevention, and open burning regulations in the City of Airdrie.