Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Recreational fire to cook food in acceptable outdoor wood burning appliance, propane fire pit, fireplace or BBQ; seasoned dry wood, spark arrestor, 15ft/4.57m from buildings/property line, one fire, attended, no nuisance; fines: not less than $200.00 first offence, $400.00 second, $900.00 third and subsequent. Source: Chapter 71 - Outdoor Fire Bylaw, verified 2026-06-05.
| permit issuer | Fire Chief | s. 7.1 |
| allowed conditions | Recreational fire to cook food in acceptable outdoor wood burning appliance, propane fire pit, fireplace or BBQ; seasoned dry wood, spark arrestor, 15ft/4.57m from buildings/property line, one fire, attended, no nuisance | s. 5.3 |
| fine range | not less than $200.00 first offence, $400.00 second, $900.00 third and subsequent | s. 8.1 |
Regulates outdoor fires and acceptable outdoor wood-burning appliances in the Town of Wolfville.