Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Township of Rideau Lakes, Ontario, permit required: True; permit issuer: Municipality, Fire Chief or his/her designates; allowed conditions: Campfire or Cooking Fire permitted without activated permit; domestic barbecues and TSSA-compliant outdoor appliances exempt; no burn ban in place.; fines: $100.00 to $500.00. Source: Open Air Burning By-law, verified 2026-06-09.
Open Air Burning By-law
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 2.2
permit issuer
Municipality, Fire Chief or his/her designates
s. 1(r)
allowed conditions
Campfire or Cooking Fire permitted without activated permit; domestic barbecues and TSSA-compliant outdoor appliances exempt; no burn ban in place.
s. 3.6; s. 3.7; s. 4.3
fine range
$100.00 to $500.00
Schedule "B"
scout note
Official Rideau Lakes burn-permit portal provides the township open-air burning by-law text regulating permits, setting fires, precautions, and penalties.