Open burning & fires — Lumby, British Columbia

Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?

In the Village of Lumby, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Village of Lumby Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 877, 2022, verified 2026-10-26. Fines: Schedule H: $200.00 first/$300.00 subsequent (s. 6.1, 6.2); $200.00/$500.00 (s. 6.4); s. 14.2 max $10,000.00. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Manager of Operations.

Village of Lumby Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 877, 2022 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 6.4
permit issuer Manager of Operations s. 6.6
allowed conditions Open Air Fire requires permit; may not occur May 1–Oct 31; no permit for domestic fireplace, backyard Acceptable Fire Pit, portable barbecue, Incinerator, fire department training, or s. 6.3(f) fires. s. 6.3; s. 6.4
fine range Schedule H: $200.00 first/$300.00 subsequent (s. 6.1, 6.2); $200.00/$500.00 (s. 6.4); s. 14.2 max $10,000.00. Schedule "H"; s. 14.2
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Lumby Good Neighbour Bylaw Part 6: open-air burning needs a $50 permit from the Manager of Operations, applied for at least a week ahead, and is banned from May 1 to October 31. Backyard fires in an approved fire pit (3 m clearance, screened, max 1 m flames), barbecues and fireplaces need no permit. Only dry wood, charcoal, natural gas

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