{
 "answer": "In the Island Municipality of Bowen Island, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire and Rescue Services Bylaw No. 650, 2024, verified 2026-10-26. Fines: minimum fine of $2,000, to a maximum fine of $50,000. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief or designate.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000009",
 "municipality": "Bowen Island",
 "status_type": "Island Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "open_burning",
 "label": "Open burning & fires",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/",
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   "title": "Fire and Rescue Services Bylaw No. 650, 2024",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-07-08",
   "document_url": "https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/314707",
   "summary": "Part 5 open air fires: all open burning prohibited (s.5.7) incl. yard waste, except campfires/outdoor fireplaces (no permit, unless ban), outdoor appliances; Cat 2/3 burn permits from Fire Chief only Oct 15-Apr 15, venting index and Metro Vancouver rules (s.5.9).",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
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   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "permit_issuer": "Fire Chief or designate",
    "allowed_conditions": "Campfires/outdoor fireplaces without permit except bans/extreme danger; barbeques; CSA/ULC appliances; Category 2/3 burning Oct 15-Apr 15 when ventilation index allows.",
    "fine_range": "minimum fine of $2,000, to a maximum fine of $50,000"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 5.9",
    "permit_issuer": "s. 5.9",
    "allowed_conditions": "s. 5.8(a)-(c); s. 5.9(a)-(b)",
    "fine_range": "s. 9.18(a)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/bowen-island/open-burning/bylaw-650/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Burn Permits",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://bowenislandmunicipality.ca/services/permits/burn-permits/",
   "summary": "Burn permit page: open burning Oct 15-Apr 15; Metro Vancouver authorization first, then Bowen permit; campfires need no permit but follow fire danger rating.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/bowen-island/open-burning/burn-permits/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Fire protection and emergency plan bylaws",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://bowenislandmunicipality.ca/fire-protection-emergency-plan-bylaws/",
   "summary": "Index of fire bylaws incl. Bylaw 650, fees bylaw 651 and Amendment 730 (2026).",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "148d1e5037023dee175c263daffda0c9ffa833a4fa550bb4d3b7ad310df982e0",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/148d1e5037023dee175c263daffda0c9ffa833a4fa550bb4d3b7ad310df982e0.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/bowen-island/open-burning/fire-protection-and-emergency-plan-bylaws/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/bowen-island/open-burning/"
}