Open burning & fires — Legal, Alberta

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

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

Fire Bylaw #05-2022 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 9.2
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 2.1(p)
allowed conditions Recreational Fire in Approved Fire Pit supervised by adult, flame height <= 90cm. Exemptions for Fire Services, incinerators, industrial districts. s. 9.5; s. 9.6
fine range not less than the specified penalty established in Schedule "A"; not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) s. 23.1
scout note

Establishes fire services and regulates open burning and fireworks permitting within the Town of Legal; authorizes recovery of fees and expenses.

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