Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Regional municipality of Queens, Nova Scotia, permit required: True; permit issuer: Chief Officer of the Fire Department for Liverpool (Issuing Authority); allowed conditions: Permit required (Liverpool, Apr 1-Oct 15); fire 30 ft from residence; no burning 10:00 p.m.-9:00 a.m.; residential lots 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.; attended; no Municipal Solid Waste; fines: $50-$500; default imprisonment up to 30 days. Source: By-law No. 2 - Burning, verified 2026-06-05.
By-law No. 2 - Burning
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 4(1)
permit issuer
Chief Officer of the Fire Department for Liverpool (Issuing Authority)
s. 8
allowed conditions
Permit required (Liverpool, Apr 1-Oct 15); fire 30 ft from residence; no burning 10:00 p.m.-9:00 a.m.; residential lots 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.; attended; no Municipal Solid Waste
s. 10(a); s. 10(i); s. 10(j)
fine range
$50-$500; default imprisonment up to 30 days
s. 12
scout note
Regulates open burning within the Region of Queens Municipality; first reading 16 Feb 1998, second reading/passed 16 Mar 1998.