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

Municipal District of Mountain View County, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Fire Bylaw 05/26.

Open burning & fires — Mountain View County, Alberta

Municipal District of Mountain View County has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Fire Bylaw 05/26 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 8.01
permit issuer	individual authorized by the County	s. 2.22
allowed conditions	Permitted with Fire Permit. Exemptions: Barbeque, Acceptable Fire Pit, Fireplace, Burning Barrel, Recreational Fires, compressed gas, training. Subject to Fire Restrictions/Bans.	s. 8.01; s. 8.02
fine range	$25 to $10,000	s. 17.01

scout note

Regulates open burning, fire prevention, and fire services within Mountain View County.