{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Coldstream, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025, verified 2026-10-26. Fines: minimum fine of $500; maximum fine of $10,000. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Protective Services Manager.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000022",
 "municipality": "Coldstream",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "open_burning",
 "label": "Open burning & fires",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.coldstream.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Fire Protection Bylaw No. 1852, 2025",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2025-05-26",
   "document_url": "https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/1948",
   "summary": "Fire Chief/Protective Services Manager permit needed for open burning: one per property per season, Nov 1-Apr 30, land-clearing or agricultural debris on sites 2 ha or larger, venting index over 55, 1 hour after sunrise to 4 pm; small recreational fires and CSA outdoor fireplaces allowed without a permit; Schedule B prohibited materials (s.14).",
   "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,
   "document_number": "1852",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/87b667adeae4f369574aa8133b03e0c818fdebb2e6fb77c1c7683fbe991bcfa3.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "permit_issuer": "Protective Services Manager",
    "allowed_conditions": "Outdoor fireplace, outdoor burning appliance/portable campfire apparatus, and small contained fires, in conformance with Bylaw and Schedule B; appliances per manufacturer's recommendations.",
    "fine_range": "minimum fine of $500; maximum fine of $10,000"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 14(1)",
    "permit_issuer": "s. 14(2)(a)",
    "allowed_conditions": "s. 14(4), 14(5)",
    "fine_range": "s. 23(2)(a)-(b)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/coldstream/open-burning/bylaw-1852/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Open Burning Permits",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.coldstream.ca/open-burning",
   "summary": "Annual burn permit season Nov 1-Apr 30; landowners with 2 ha or larger; one permit per season; no fee; province burn registration does not replace the District permit.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "ff106df06ddac6dbe34fd0e99e2d3a359b878ca7e8aa29f10cc4ec74f665da0f",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ff106df06ddac6dbe34fd0e99e2d3a359b878ca7e8aa29f10cc4ec74f665da0f.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/coldstream/open-burning/open-burning-permits/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Recreational Fires",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.coldstream.ca/community-services/protective-services/fire-protection/backyard-fires",
   "summary": "Fires allowed without permit: certified outdoor fireplaces, small fires up to 0.5 m wide/high with no prohibited materials, CSA/ULC portable campfire apparatus; never unattended.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "521823ef64c0d407c584264706c76585785723438cf41de53850d5c43260f65f",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/521823ef64c0d407c584264706c76585785723438cf41de53850d5c43260f65f.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/coldstream/open-burning/recreational-fires/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/coldstream/open-burning/"
}