Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Stellarton, Nova Scotia, permit required: False; allowed conditions: CSA-approved burning units or burning barrel with suitable grate permitted with conditions: garden hose within 10 ft, sufficient care/help, not during windy conditions, fire watched until extinguished. Source: Fire Burning By-Law #53, verified 2026-06-05.
Fire Burning By-Law #53
adopted bylaw
permit required
False
s. 2-3
allowed conditions
CSA-approved burning units or burning barrel with suitable grate permitted with conditions: garden hose within 10 ft, sufficient care/help, not during windy conditions, fire watched until extinguished
s. 3 CONDITIONS
scout note
Fire Burning By-law #53 of the Town of Stellarton; regulates open burning of rubbish, brush, and bonfires within town limits.