Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, permit required: True; permit issuer: Town of Lunenburg through the Building/Fire Inspector; allowed conditions: Written Burning Permit required to ignite fire outside building; no permit for BBQ or wood burning appliances; permits only for brush, field, agricultural burning; fines: not exceeding $2,000.00. Source: Burning By-law No. 928, verified 2026-06-05.
Burning By-law No. 928
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 3
permit issuer
Town of Lunenburg through the Building/Fire Inspector
s. 14 (issuance)
allowed conditions
Written Burning Permit required to ignite fire outside building; no permit for BBQ or wood burning appliances; permits only for brush, field, agricultural burning
s. 3; s. 4; s. 6
fine range
not exceeding $2,000.00
s. 14 (penalty)
scout note
Regulates open-air burning within the Town of Lunenburg; sets conditions and restrictions on outdoor fires.