Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Truro, Nova Scotia, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Cooking on BBQ; acceptable fire pit or chiminea with spark arrestor, clean dry wood, 5m setback, supervised; only 6:00 a.m.-12:00 midnight unless permitted otherwise; fines: not less than $100 and not more than $5,000. Source: Outdoor Fires Bylaw No. 853, verified 2026-06-05.
| permit required | True | s. 5 |
| permit issuer | Fire Chief | s. 5 |
| allowed conditions | Cooking on BBQ; acceptable fire pit or chiminea with spark arrestor, clean dry wood, 5m setback, supervised; only 6:00 a.m.-12:00 midnight unless permitted otherwise | s. 4 |
| fine range | not less than $100 and not more than $5,000 | s. 11 |
Requires a permit ($10) for any open-air burning in Truro; sets conditions for outdoor fires.