Open burning & fires — East Ferris, Ontario

Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?

In the Municipality of East Ferris, Ontario, permit required: True; permit issuer: Municipal office or Municipality selected agencies, the Fire Chief or their designates; allowed conditions: Permit required except domestic barbeques, campground campfires. Fire Season 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. (Apr 1-Oct 31). Off Season (Nov 1-Mar 31) no time restrictions.. Source: By-law No. 2020-18 - Open Air Burning, verified 2026-06-09.

By-law No. 2020-18 - Open Air Burning adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 2.0
permit issuer Municipal office or Municipality selected agencies, the Fire Chief or their designates s. 1.23
allowed conditions Permit required except domestic barbeques, campground campfires. Fire Season 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. (Apr 1-Oct 31). Off Season (Nov 1-Mar 31) no time restrictions. s. 2.0, s. 2.5, s. 3.4, s. 4.0, s. 1.18
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Regulates open-air burning in East Ferris, including permit conditions, restrictions, enforcement, cost recovery, and set fines.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://eastferris.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-09 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities