Open burning & fires — Penhold, Alberta

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

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

830/2024 Fire Services Bylaw adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 10.1
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 10.1
allowed conditions Allowed with Open Fire Permit, or fire pits/barbeques meeting s. 13 conditions. Prohibited during fire bans. Fire Department training exempt. s. 10.1; s. 13.1; s. 15.2
fine range $150, $250, $500 (Schedule "B"); up to $10,000.00 (s. 18.4(b)) Schedule "B"; s. 18.4(b)
scout note

Governs fire services and fire prevention including open burning regulations and fire department operations in Penhold.

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