{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Elkford, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 687, 2008 (Fire Permits, Backyard Fire Pits, Outdoor Burning), verified 2026-10-26. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Director.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000034",
 "municipality": "Elkford",
 "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": "http://www.elkford.ca/home",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 687, 2008 (Fire Permits, Backyard Fire Pits, Outdoor Burning)",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2008-03-10",
   "document_url": "https://elkford.civicweb.net/document/70251",
   "summary": "Director's Fire Permit required for any outdoor fire (s.5); no permits for industrial, commercial or construction waste. All backyard fire pits need an annual Fire Permit (s.6): non-combustible, 3 m clearance, dry firewood or briquettes only, no yard waste or paper. Ticket fines $100-$1,000; up to $10,000 on prosecution.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "6e97e1b9e562e4f40943666ac1692c189853029337a3def7388b507051606b87",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "687",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/6e97e1b9e562e4f40943666ac1692c189853029337a3def7388b507051606b87.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "permit_issuer": "Director",
    "allowed_conditions": "Outdoor burning only under Fire Permit; backyard fires require annual Fire Permits; fuel limited to barbecue briquettes or dry firewood; supervised by competent adult.",
    "fine_range": "Municipal ticket: not more than $1,000.00 and not less than $100.00; prosecution: not more than $10,000.00 and not less than $500.00; illegal open burning: $300 for first hour (one hour minimum), $400 per hour thereafter."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 5.1(a)",
    "permit_issuer": "s. 5.1(a)",
    "allowed_conditions": "s. 5.1(a), s. 6.1, s. 6.3(a), s. 6.4(a)",
    "fine_range": "s. 10.3(a)-(b); Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/elkford/open-burning/bylaw-687/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 687 Amendment Bylaw No. 795, 2016",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://elkford.civicweb.net/document/70250",
   "summary": "Amendment to Bylaw 687; burning content not confirmed (file not readable).",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "8c71913ea1a8b4b610d5b77b65498ead643882cd31381600731392c1f90cb6bc",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "687",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8c71913ea1a8b4b610d5b77b65498ead643882cd31381600731392c1f90cb6bc.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/elkford/open-burning/bylaw-687-2/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/elkford/open-burning/"
}