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

Town of Cardston, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Bylaw 1612 Burning (backyard fire regulations).

Open burning & fires — Cardston, Alberta

Town of Cardston has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Bylaw 1612 Burning (backyard fire regulations) adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 3.b
permit issuer	Fire Department or By-Law Officer	s. 3.b
allowed conditions	Permit required for open fire. Fire pits, fireplaces, BBQs allowed if compliant. No burning if wind >30km/h, after sunset/before sunrise, or under fire ban.	s. 3.b, s. 6, s. 7, s. 3.e, s. 5.c, s. 9.c
fine range	$50.00, $75.00, $100.00 (Schedule A); not exceeding Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars (s. 11.b)	Schedule "A", s. 11.b

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Regulates backyard burning, open fires, and fire pit use within residential areas of Cardston.