Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the City of Prince Edward, Ontario, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Valid burn permit issued by Fire Chief, owner consent, prior notification to Fire Dispatching Office; prohibited when wind exceeds 30kph or smoke creates visibility hazard.. Source: Open Air Burning By-law 77-2021, verified 2026-06-09.
Open Air Burning By-law 77-2021
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 4.1(a): "a permit has been issued by the Fire Chief"
permit issuer
Fire Chief
s. 4.1(a); s. 21.1
allowed conditions
Valid burn permit issued by Fire Chief, owner consent, prior notification to Fire Dispatching Office; prohibited when wind exceeds 30kph or smoke creates visibility hazard.
s. 4.1; s. 8.1(b)(e)
scout note
Regulates and controls open-air burning, including permits, fire types, conditions, prohibitions, exemptions, and enforcement.