Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Digby, Nova Scotia, permit required: False; allowed conditions: recreational cooking/wood fires in approved appliance/propane pit, located 15+ ft from buildings/property line, adult present, extinguisher available; no fire during NSDNR fire ban; fines: fine not exceeding $500.00; $250.00 payment in lieu of prosecution. Source: A By-law Respecting Outdoor Fires No. 2018-04, verified 2026-06-05.
A By-law Respecting Outdoor Fires No. 2018-04
adopted bylaw
permit required
False
Part 3
allowed conditions
recreational cooking/wood fires in approved appliance/propane pit, located 15+ ft from buildings/property line, adult present, extinguisher available; no fire during NSDNR fire ban
Part 3.3; Part 2.5
fine range
fine not exceeding $500.00; $250.00 payment in lieu of prosecution
Part 6.1-6.2
scout note
Regulates all outdoor fires in the Town of Digby for fire safety and smoke-nuisance control. First reading 4 Sept 2018; second reading 5 Nov 2018.