Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Minto, Ontario, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: No permit required for burn barrel (where permitted), recreational campfire, outdoor fireplace, cooking fire, or barbeque; fires ≤1 m diameter require no permit.. Source: Open Air Burn By-law 2024-052, verified 2026-06-09.
| permit required | True | s. 4.2 |
| permit issuer | Fire Chief | "Permit" means a permit issued by the Fire Chief |
| allowed conditions | No permit required for burn barrel (where permitted), recreational campfire, outdoor fireplace, cooking fire, or barbeque; fires ≤1 m diameter require no permit. | s. 4.8 |
Regulates open air burning in the Town of Minto.