Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the County municipality of Colchester, Nova Scotia, permit required: False; allowed conditions: In Designated Fire Districts (Bible Hill etc.) outdoor fires prohibited unless in an Acceptable Fire Pit (max 1m wide) with spark arrestor, only clean dry wood/charcoal, >15 ft from buildings/property line, supervised by suitably-equipped adult, no nuisance; fines: First $500-$1,000; second $1,000-$2,500; third or subsequent $2,500-$5,000 (default imprisonment up to 30 days). Source: Outdoor Fire By-law — Chapter 9, verified 2026-06-05.
Outdoor Fire By-law — Chapter 9
adopted bylaw
permit required
False
s. 5; s. 6
allowed conditions
In Designated Fire Districts (Bible Hill etc.) outdoor fires prohibited unless in an Acceptable Fire Pit (max 1m wide) with spark arrestor, only clean dry wood/charcoal, >15 ft from buildings/property line, supervised by suitably-equipped adult, no nuisance
s. 5(2); s. 6
fine range
First $500-$1,000; second $1,000-$2,500; third or subsequent $2,500-$5,000 (default imprisonment up to 30 days)
s. 9(1)
scout note
Regulates outdoor open fires including burn permits, prohibited conditions, and fire safety rules. Second Reading June 27, 2023.