Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Municipal District of Mountain View County, Alberta, permit required: True; permit issuer: individual authorized by the County; allowed conditions: Permitted with Fire Permit. Exemptions: Barbeque, Acceptable Fire Pit, Fireplace, Burning Barrel, Recreational Fires, compressed gas, training. Subject to Fire Restrictions/Bans.; fines: $25 to $10,000. Source: Fire Bylaw 05/26, verified 2026-06-08.
| permit required | True | s. 8.01 |
| permit issuer | individual authorized by the County | s. 2.22 |
| allowed conditions | Permitted with Fire Permit. Exemptions: Barbeque, Acceptable Fire Pit, Fireplace, Burning Barrel, Recreational Fires, compressed gas, training. Subject to Fire Restrictions/Bans. | s. 8.01; s. 8.02 |
| fine range | $25 to $10,000 | s. 17.01 |
Regulates open burning, fire prevention, and fire services within Mountain View County.