Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Municipal District of Leduc County, Alberta, permit required: True; permit issuer: fire chief or his/her designate; allowed conditions: Permit required during fire season (March 1 to October 31). Recreational fires, burn barrels, smudge fires, campfires allowed without permit if specifications met.; fines: not less than that established in Schedule "A" and not exceeding $10,000.00. Source: Bylaw 13-22: Burning Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.
Bylaw 13-22: Burning Bylaw
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 3.1
permit issuer
fire chief or his/her designate
s. 3.2
allowed conditions
Permit required during fire season (March 1 to October 31). Recreational fires, burn barrels, smudge fires, campfires allowed without permit if specifications met.
s. 3.1, s. 5
fine range
not less than that established in Schedule "A" and not exceeding $10,000.00
s. 8.2
scout note
Governs open burning within Leduc County, including permitted conditions, prohibited materials, and burning permit requirements.