Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the District Municipality of Houston, British Columbia, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: lots greater than one hectare, separation of thirty (30) metres, venting index fifty-five (55) or greater, air quality index not below twenty-five (25), 7:00 a.m. to sunset; fines: not less than $50.00 and not more than $500.00. Source: Open Burning & Air Quality Bylaw No. 947, 2006 (As Amended), verified 2026-06-08.
| permit required | True | s. 3.7 |
| permit issuer | Fire Chief | s. 3.7 |
| allowed conditions | lots greater than one hectare, separation of thirty (30) metres, venting index fifty-five (55) or greater, air quality index not below twenty-five (25), 7:00 a.m. to sunset | s. 3.8, s. 3.10 |
| fine range | not less than $50.00 and not more than $500.00 | s. 4.1 |
Regulates open burning and air quality within the Village of Houston.