Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Municipality of Neebing, Ontario, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Barbecue fires (charcoal or propane) exempt; exceptions site-specific as authorized by Fire Chief; no burning of noxious or prohibited materials.; fines: First conviction: minimum $250.00, maximum $5,000.00; subsequent conviction: minimum $500.00, maximum $5,000.00. Source: By-law 2009-829 - Noxious Materials Burning By-law; By-law 2026-016 - Open Air Burning By-law, verified 2026-06-09.
Barbecue fires (charcoal or propane) exempt; exceptions site-specific as authorized by Fire Chief; no burning of noxious or prohibited materials.
s. 2.1, s. 2.4
fine range
First conviction: minimum $250.00, maximum $5,000.00; subsequent conviction: minimum $500.00, maximum $5,000.00
s. 3(a), s. 3(b)
scout note
Regulates burning of noxious materials; official PDF located on Neebing domain and listed from the by-laws page.
By-law 2026-016 - Open Air Burning By-law
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
"Burning Permits are required for all open air burning in Neebing"
allowed conditions
Permit required, fire season Apr 1-Oct 31: Seasonal campfires 1m x 1m; Specialty I brush piles up to 2m x 2m; Specialty II windrows up to 4.5m x 1.5m. All permits suspended during a fire ban.
"fire season beginning April 1st through to October 31st"; "up to a maximum of 4.5m x 1.5m (15'x5')"; "ALL PERMITS"
scout note
Current burning rules require permits during fire season, with seasonal, incinerator and specialty permit classes; permits are suspended during fire bans or restricted fire zones.