Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Township of Horton, Ontario, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Permitted outside Fire Season (Nov 1-Mar 31). Open Air Fire requires Permit. Campfires in Approved Pit exempt. Burn Barrels allowed in Rural Zone with 100m setback.; fines: $250.00 to $450.00. Source: Open Air Burning By-law 2016-23, verified 2026-06-09.
Open Air Burning By-law 2016-23
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 2.1(b)
permit issuer
Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief
s. 2.1(b)
allowed conditions
Permitted outside Fire Season (Nov 1-Mar 31). Open Air Fire requires Permit. Campfires in Approved Pit exempt. Burn Barrels allowed in Rural Zone with 100m setback.
s. 2.1(a), s. 2.1(b), s. 2.3(a)
fine range
$250.00 to $450.00
Schedule "A"
scout note
Official township PDF regulating open-air burning and related permit, fee, and enforcement provisions.