Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the City of St. Albert, Alberta, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Fires permitted under s. 6(1), attended by competent person, not creating hazard or nuisance, and not prohibited by fire ban.; fines: not more than $10,000.00. Source: Fire Services Consolidated Bylaw 22/2025, verified 2026-06-08.
Fire Services Consolidated Bylaw 22/2025
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 5(9), s. 6(1)(k), s. 8(1), Schedule "A"
permit issuer
Fire Chief
s. 6(1)(k), s. 8(1)
allowed conditions
Fires permitted under s. 6(1), attended by competent person, not creating hazard or nuisance, and not prohibited by fire ban.
s. 6(1), s. 6(2), s. 6(3), s. 5(14)
fine range
not more than $10,000.00
s. 11
scout note
Consolidated fire services bylaw governing fire prevention, open burning regulations, and fire safety standards in St. Albert.