Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge, Ontario, permit required: True; permit issuer: Municipality office, designated Municipality locations, or the Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Fire Season: 2 hours before sunset to 2 hours after sunrise, April 1–October 31; Off Season: no time restrictions; no permit needed for BBQs, campfires/cooking fires in organized campgrounds.; fines: $100.00 to $500.00. Source: By-law to Regulate Open Air Burning, verified 2026-06-09.
By-law to Regulate Open Air Burning
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 2.1
permit issuer
Municipality office, designated Municipality locations, or the Fire Chief
s. 3.3
allowed conditions
Fire Season: 2 hours before sunset to 2 hours after sunrise, April 1–October 31; Off Season: no time restrictions; no permit needed for BBQs, campfires/cooking fires in organized campgrounds.
s. 4.1; s. 4.2; s. 2.6; s. 3.5
fine range
$100.00 to $500.00
Schedule "C"
scout note
Regulates open-air burning in Oliver Paipoonge, including fire season, permit administration, burning timing and conditions, and authority of the Fire Chief.