Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Amherstburg, Ontario, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: With valid Permit complying with conditions, or exempt under Section 4; not during Fire Ban or in Restricted Area.. Source: By-law 2022-033 - Open Air Burning, verified 2026-06-10.
| permit required | True | s. 3.1 |
| permit issuer | Fire Chief | s. 5.6 |
| allowed conditions | With valid Permit complying with conditions, or exempt under Section 4; not during Fire Ban or in Restricted Area. | s. 3.1; s. 4 |
Adopted by-law regulating open air burning within the Town of Amherstburg.