Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Pictou, Nova Scotia, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief, Fire Inspector or Designate; allowed conditions: Outdoor fire only in Acceptable Fire Pit, Outdoor Furnace, or under permit; only seasoned firewood/charcoal; fire pit >25 feet from buildings/property line; responsible adult present; no burning in dry/windy conditions; permit burns 08:00-20:00; fines: first offence $100-$10,000; second $300-$10,000; third $500-$10,000. Source: Outdoor Fire By-Law, verified 2026-06-05.
Outdoor Fire By-Law
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 5; s. 7
permit issuer
Fire Chief, Fire Inspector or Designate
s. 5
allowed conditions
Outdoor fire only in Acceptable Fire Pit, Outdoor Furnace, or under permit; only seasoned firewood/charcoal; fire pit >25 feet from buildings/property line; responsible adult present; no burning in dry/windy conditions; permit burns 08:00-20:00
s. 5; s. 8; s. 9
fine range
first offence $100-$10,000; second $300-$10,000; third $500-$10,000
s. 14
scout note
Regulates outdoor fires and open burning within the Town of Pictou; enacted effective 30 May 2012.