Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Township of Southgate, Ontario, permit required: True; permit issuer: Chief Fire Official; allowed conditions: Recreational fires ≤1m diameter and burn barrels do not require a permit; open air burns allowed ½ hour after sunrise, extinguished ½ hour before sunset, no burn ban in effect.; fines: $100.00 to $500.00. Source: Open Air Burn By-law 2020-070 / 2023-083 consolidated, verified 2026-06-09.
| permit required | True | s. 7.1 |
| permit issuer | Chief Fire Official | s. 7.1 |
| allowed conditions | Recreational fires ≤1m diameter and burn barrels do not require a permit; open air burns allowed ½ hour after sunrise, extinguished ½ hour before sunset, no burn ban in effect. | s. 5 (preamble); s. 6 (preamble); s. 7.8 |
| fine range | $100.00 to $500.00 | Schedule "A" |
Regulates open-air burning in Southgate.