Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Amherst, Nova Scotia, permit required: False; permit issuer: Fire Chief (special burning permit for situations not defined in by-law); allowed conditions: Only recreational outdoor burning appliances allowed without permit; clean dry untreated wood; fire max 60 cm wide/45 cm high; 4.75 m from dwelling/property line; no burn if wind over 25 km/h or NSDNRR burn ban; fines: First $250; second $500; third $1,000; fourth $1,500 (statutory $100-$10,000). Source: Fires and Burning of Materials By-Law C-07, verified 2026-06-05.
Fires and Burning of Materials By-Law C-07
adopted bylaw
permit required
False
s. 3
permit issuer
Fire Chief (special burning permit for situations not defined in by-law)
s. 5
allowed conditions
Only recreational outdoor burning appliances allowed without permit; clean dry untreated wood; fire max 60 cm wide/45 cm high; 4.75 m from dwelling/property line; no burn if wind over 25 km/h or NSDNRR burn ban
s. 3; s. 4(e); s. 4(g)
fine range
First $250; second $500; third $1,000; fourth $1,500 (statutory $100-$10,000)
s. 7
scout note
Regulates open burning and disposal of materials by fire within the Town of Amherst; sets out permit requirements and restrictions on burning.