Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the City of Spruce Grove, Alberta, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Fire Services training/hazards, Public Park Site Fire, portable appliance per Safety Codes Act/Alberta Fire Code, or authorized by Fire Services; fines: Schedule A: $100.00; s. 12.1(c): not more than $10,000.00. Source: Fire Services Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.
Fire Services Bylaw
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 8.1
permit issuer
Fire Chief
s. 8.4
allowed conditions
Fire Services training/hazards, Public Park Site Fire, portable appliance per Safety Codes Act/Alberta Fire Code, or authorized by Fire Services
s. 8.1; s. 11.1
fine range
Schedule A: $100.00; s. 12.1(c): not more than $10,000.00
s. 12.1; Schedule A
scout note
Regulates fire services and open burning activities within the City of Spruce Grove.