{
 "answer": "In the City of Burnaby, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Burnaby Fire Services Bylaw 2004, No. 11860 (consolidated), verified 2026-10-26. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000010",
 "municipality": "Burnaby",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "open_burning",
 "label": "Open burning & fires",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.burnaby.ca/",
 "documents": [
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Burnaby Fire Services Bylaw 2004, No. 11860 (consolidated)",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/11860CC.pdf",
   "summary": "Open air fires, incinerators and outdoor burners need a permit from the Fire Chief (s.31(1)); exempt: cooking fires in barbecues/grills and CSA/ULC-approved gas or propane heaters and fire pits. No burning construction waste, tires, plastics etc. (s.31(4)); adult must attend; Chief may refuse or withdraw permit.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "a5eac02d86ae721772ae1a98c4a5f792d9f0731e0215580cf917580635d477ef",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "11860",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a5eac02d86ae721772ae1a98c4a5f792d9f0731e0215580cf917580635d477ef.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "permit_issuer": "Fire Chief",
    "allowed_conditions": "Charcoal, natural gas or propane cooking fires in barbecues/grills/outdoor appliances; natural gas/propane outdoor heating appliances, if CSA/ULC approved and used per manufacturer instructions."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 31(1)",
    "permit_issuer": "s. 31(1)",
    "allowed_conditions": "s. 31(2)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/burnaby/open-burning/bylaw-11860/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Burnaby bylaws page",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/bylaws",
   "summary": "Links to bylaws.burnaby.ca current bylaws.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "8e2324839a1152cc38b818668a9664872c2832bd0b60b32a96f044023a9a0ef4",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-08T05:38:58+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_backfilled_from_sibling": true,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8e2324839a1152cc38b818668a9664872c2832bd0b60b32a96f044023a9a0ef4.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/burnaby/other/bylaws/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Permit to Burn Application (Burnaby Fire Department)",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.Burnaby.Ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2021-07/Permit-to-Burn-Application.pdf",
   "summary": "City permit-to-burn form citing Fire Services Bylaw 11860; surfaced in search, not opened.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "d48217cc02bbc70746d1c81887dcbcd68a1471f1ca820b826e4f7f5a2c7484b4",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d48217cc02bbc70746d1c81887dcbcd68a1471f1ca820b826e4f7f5a2c7484b4.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/burnaby/open-burning/permit-to-burn-application/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/burnaby/open-burning/"
}