Open burning & fires — Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the City of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, permit required: True; permit issuer: Chief Administrative Officer (with consent of the St. John's Regional Fire Department); allowed conditions: Outdoor Wood Burning Appliances allowed throughout City subject to conditions (dry seasoned firewood only, 3.0 m from combustibles, grate, no nuisance); Open Air Fires only by permit; no fires during a fire ban. Source: Open Air Burning Regulations, verified 2026-06-05.
Open Air Burning Regulations
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 5
permit issuer
Chief Administrative Officer (with consent of the St. John's Regional Fire Department)
s. 5
allowed conditions
Outdoor Wood Burning Appliances allowed throughout City subject to conditions (dry seasoned firewood only, 3.0 m from combustibles, grate, no nuisance); Open Air Fires only by permit; no fires during a fire ban
s. 4
scout note
Regulates open air burning in Mount Pearl. Adopted 9 January 2018; effective 2 February 2018. Sets conditions and restrictions for outdoor burning.