Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Village of Delia, Alberta, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief, his designate or Bylaw Enforcement Officer; allowed conditions: Recreational fires require no permit; outdoor/structure/incinerator fires require a subsisting fire permit.; fines: $250.00 for no permit; up to $1,000.00 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment for other offences. Source: Bylaw #520-1999 – The Open Burning Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.
Bylaw #520-1999 – The Open Burning Bylaw
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 7(a)
permit issuer
Fire Chief, his designate or Bylaw Enforcement Officer
"permit issued by the Fire Chief, his designate or Bylaw Enforcement Officer"
allowed conditions
Recreational fires require no permit; outdoor/structure/incinerator fires require a subsisting fire permit.
s. 4(a)
fine range
$250.00 for no permit; up to $1,000.00 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment for other offences
s. 8(a); s. 8(b)
scout note
Regulates open burning within Delia; amended by #547-2003.