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

Town of Okotoks, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Venting of Solid Fuel Burning Appliances Bylaw 10-09.

Open burning & fires — Okotoks, Alberta

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

Venting of Solid Fuel Burning Appliances Bylaw 10-09 adopted bylaw

allowed conditions	exhaust, fumes and smoke being emitted from the appliance are released vertically into the air above the roof line	s. 2.2
fine range	minimum fine... THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300)... maximum fine of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000. 00)	s. 4.1; s. 5.1

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Controls venting of solid fuel burning appliances within the Town of Okotoks.