Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Arnprior, Ontario, permit required: True; permit issuer: Chief Fire Official; allowed conditions: 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., in non-combustible containers or pits, 4 meters from structures, attended, using approved fuels.; fines: $75.. Source: Recreational Open-Air Burning By-Law No. 6974-19, verified 2026-06-09.
| permit required | True | s. 3.0(a) |
| permit issuer | Chief Fire Official | s. 3.0(a) |
| allowed conditions | 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., in non-combustible containers or pits, 4 meters from structures, attended, using approved fuels. | s. 3.0(c)-(i) |
| fine range | $75. | Schedule "A" |
Official Town of Arnprior recreational open-air burning by-law PDF.