Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, permit required: False; permit issuer: Fire Chief or Fire Inspector (for religious/ceremonial open fires only); allowed conditions: All burning prohibited except cooking food on certified portable barbeque or in grill/fireplace with dry seasoned wood or charcoal; solid-fuel grills not before 11:00am, embers out by 1:00am; fines: $250-$5,000. Source: Chapter 18 — Fire Protection By-Law, verified 2026-06-05.
Chapter 18 — Fire Protection By-Law
adopted bylaw
permit required
False
s. 3(1)
permit issuer
Fire Chief or Fire Inspector (for religious/ceremonial open fires only)
s. 3(5)
allowed conditions
All burning prohibited except cooking food on certified portable barbeque or in grill/fireplace with dry seasoned wood or charcoal; solid-fuel grills not before 11:00am, embers out by 1:00am
s. 3(2); s. 4(1)
fine range
$250-$5,000
s. 7
scout note
Fire Protection By-law restricting open burning in the Town of Bridgewater; approved September 24 2012.