Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the City of Langford, British Columbia, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Open fire yard waste February 15 to March 15, October 15 to November 10 on .5 acre or greater residential. Campfires any day residential meeting s. 45 conditions. Barbeques exempt.; fines: up to $2,000 per offence. Source: Burning Bylaw No. 1532, verified 2026-06-08.
| permit required | True | s. 30 |
| permit issuer | Fire Chief | s. 30 |
| allowed conditions | Open fire yard waste February 15 to March 15, October 15 to November 10 on .5 acre or greater residential. Campfires any day residential meeting s. 45 conditions. Barbeques exempt. | s. 29; s. 32; s. 33 |
| fine range | up to $2,000 per offence | s. 47 |
Regulates open burning within Langford, including restrictions and permit requirements.