{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Esquimalt, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire Protection and Control Bylaw No. 2783, 2011 (consolidated Feb 2025), verified 2026-10-26. Fines: Up to $2000/day; Evacuation Order: Individual up to $25,000, Corporation up to $50,000. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000036",
 "municipality": "Esquimalt",
 "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.esquimalt.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Fire Protection and Control Bylaw No. 2783, 2011 (consolidated Feb 2025)",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2012-01-16",
   "document_url": "https://www.esquimalt.ca/media/file/fire-protection-and-control-bylaw-consolidation",
   "summary": "Part 3 Control of Burning s.38: no open-air fire of any kind without a permit from the Fire Chief; burning construction/demolition waste and listed materials prohibited; propane/natural gas residential appliances exempt; fires 6 m from buildings (s.40).",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "806ee81135b807bc9cab470cb7fb1f1c612f2f68a40c15389620b47bcf97e51a",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2783",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/806ee81135b807bc9cab470cb7fb1f1c612f2f68a40c15389620b47bcf97e51a.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "permit_issuer": "Fire Chief",
    "allowed_conditions": "Permit may be issued for disease/pest control, fire suppression training, ethnic/cultural observances, special events; residential charcoal/natural gas/propane appliances allowed without permit on firm non-combustible base; municipal/Fire Department training exempt.",
    "fine_range": "Up to $2000/day; Evacuation Order: Individual up to $25,000, Corporation up to $50,000"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 38(1)",
    "permit_issuer": "s. 38(1)",
    "allowed_conditions": "s. 38(4); s. 38(6); s. 38(7)",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"A\" (14)-(15)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/esquimalt/open-burning/bylaw-2783/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Fire bylaws and permits",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/esquimalt-fire-rescue-services/fire-bylaws-and-permits",
   "summary": "Lists Fire Protection and Control Bylaw 2783 and the Outdoor Burning Permit and information brochure.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "f02def4d3c77c1d18f8addaf37b9486b6882a9fbaff0ff780f8092d3e1fbd068",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/f02def4d3c77c1d18f8addaf37b9486b6882a9fbaff0ff780f8092d3e1fbd068.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/esquimalt/open-burning/fire-bylaws-and-permits/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/esquimalt/open-burning/"
}