Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Burning only in Outdoor Wood Burning Appliance with annual permit; 4.6m/15ft from structures/property line/forest; clean dry wood only; not started before 7pm weekdays/2pm weekends, extinguished by midnight; no wind >20km/h, no fog; fines: not less than $250.00 and not more than $10,000. Source: Open-Air Burning Bylaw (TOY 79), verified 2026-06-05.
Open-Air Burning Bylaw (TOY 79)
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 5.02(a)
permit issuer
Fire Chief
s. 5.02(a)
allowed conditions
Burning only in Outdoor Wood Burning Appliance with annual permit; 4.6m/15ft from structures/property line/forest; clean dry wood only; not started before 7pm weekdays/2pm weekends, extinguished by midnight; no wind >20km/h, no fog
s. 5.02 and s. 5.07
fine range
not less than $250.00 and not more than $10,000
s. 11.1
scout note
Regulates open-air burning to protect against air pollution, nuisances and fire hazards, permitting outdoor wood-burning appliances; effective Oct 27 2021, amended Nov 13 2025.