Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Shelburne, Nova Scotia, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Without permit: cooking with portable BBQ or in acceptable fire pits/fireplaces using clean fuel, no nuisance/hazard, adult present, extinguished before leaving; fines: not exceeding $500.00. Source: Fire Prevention and Open Burning By-law, verified 2026-06-05.
Fire Prevention and Open Burning By-law
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
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permit issuer
Fire Chief
s. 3
allowed conditions
Without permit: cooking with portable BBQ or in acceptable fire pits/fireplaces using clean fuel, no nuisance/hazard, adult present, extinguished before leaving
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fine range
not exceeding $500.00
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scout note
Fire Prevention and Open Burning By-law of the Town of Shelburne; adopted/effective May 19, 2010. Covers open-burning permits and prohibitions.