Open burning & fires — Birch Cove, Alberta

Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?

Summer Village of Birch Cove has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

171-25 Fire Bylaw adopted bylaw
permit required True "unless the Person has obtained an Approval pursuant to this Bylaw"
permit issuer Summer Village (CAO), in consultation with the Fire Chief "issued by the Summer Village in consultation with the Fire Chief"
allowed conditions Recreational fire in Acceptable Fire Pit/Fireplace or CSA-certified BBQ/portable appliance or propane/natural gas fire table on residential parcel only, supervised, flame ≤1m, no Prohibited Debris "a Recreational Fire within an Acceptable Recreational Fire Pit or Acceptable Fireplace"
fine range $250.00 (first offence, most violations) to $10,000.00 (summary conviction maximum); specified penalties range $250–$5,000 depending on offence and repetition "liable on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars"
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Regulates fire use and open burning within Birch Cove.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.birchcove.ca · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities