{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of North Cowichan, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire Protection Bylaw No. 3841, 2021 (consolidated to Sept 14, 2026) - Part 9 Open Burning, verified 2026-10-26. Fines: not exceeding $50,000.00. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief or their delegate.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000089",
 "municipality": "North Cowichan",
 "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.northcowichan.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Fire Protection Bylaw No. 3841, 2021 (consolidated to Sept 14, 2026) - Part 9 Open Burning",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-10-07",
   "document_url": "https://www.northcowichan.ca/sites/default/files/2023-10/Fire%20Protection%20Bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Part 9 (ss.62-69): Open Burning Permit from Fire Chief; only when Ventilation Index good; outside Urban Containment Boundary or lots over 2 acres; Mar 15-Apr 15 and Sep 15-Nov 30; one hand-piled fire under 2 m, daylight only. No permit for compliant recreational fire pits (s.69, 68.1).",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "e34fc36ff3e4a888ce1cb0e6e0ae7079a2ccdecc6764640d203a335f7f2ef0ed",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "3841",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/e34fc36ff3e4a888ce1cb0e6e0ae7079a2ccdecc6764640d203a335f7f2ef0ed.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "permit_issuer": "Fire Chief or their delegate",
    "allowed_conditions": "Ventilation Index 'good'; permit; outside Urban Containment Boundary or >2 acres inside; daylight; one hand-piled fire <2m high/wide; untreated wood/brush; shovel/rake/hose; Mar 15-Apr 15 or Sep 15-Nov 30.",
    "fine_range": "not exceeding $50,000.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 62; s. 65",
    "permit_issuer": "s. 63",
    "allowed_conditions": "s. 64; s. 65",
    "fine_range": "s. 82"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/north-cowichan/open-burning/bylaw-3841/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Open Burning & Campfires (North Cowichan fire services page)",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.northcowichan.ca/burning",
   "summary": "Municipal Open Burning and Campfires page under Fire Services; current burning status and fire ban notices.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "1a01f0079a5365e1b41cd35c0a5453374caf112b231827fe2fb6d9c0d9e74675",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1a01f0079a5365e1b41cd35c0a5453374caf112b231827fe2fb6d9c0d9e74675.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/north-cowichan/open-burning/open-burning-campfires/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/north-cowichan/open-burning/"
}