Open burning & fires — New Denver, British Columbia
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Village of New Denver, British Columbia, permit required: True; permit issuer: Officer (RCMP, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Administrator, Confidential Secretary, Public Works Department); allowed conditions: Category 2 fires (garden waste) and Category 3 fires (larger piles): April 1-May 15 and September 30-November 15 only; Category 3 requires permit; Category 4 (demolition waste) prohibited; Kootenay Ventilation Index must be 'Good' for Category 3; fines: not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Source: Open Burning Bylaw No. 591, 2005, verified 2026-06-08.
Open Burning Bylaw No. 591, 2005
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 8(1)
permit issuer
Officer (RCMP, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Administrator, Confidential Secretary, Public Works Department)
s. 9(a)
allowed conditions
Category 2 fires (garden waste) and Category 3 fires (larger piles): April 1-May 15 and September 30-November 15 only; Category 3 requires permit; Category 4 (demolition waste) prohibited; Kootenay Ventilation Index must be 'Good' for Category 3
s. 5, 6, 7, Schedule B
fine range
not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00)
s. 17
scout note
Regulates open burning within the Village of New Denver, specifying permitted conditions, prohibited materials, and enforcement.