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North Vancouver City
Fire Department
165 E. 13th Street
North Vancouver, BC
V7L 2L3
Phone: 604.980.5021
Fax: 604.980.3457
[email protected]
Outdoor Burning
Regulations
North Vancouver City
Fire Department
Our Mission:
To safeguard and serve our
community through the
promotion and provision of
education, prevention,
emergency medical and fire
services in protecting life,
property, and the environment.
CHARCOAL BARBECUE (on private
property)
NATURAL GAS OR PROPANE
PATIO HEATERS
OUTDOOR GAS FIRE BOWLS
NATURAL GAS OR PROPANE
BURNERS
GAS BARBECUE
PERMITTED
PERMITTED
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FIRE PIT / FIRE BOWL
CHIMINEA
OUTDOOR PIZZA OVEN*
YARD/BEACH/PARK FIRE
OUTDOOR FIREPLACE*
COOKING FIRE
*Unless Installed Under Permit
*Unless Installed Under Permit
CNV Bylaw No. 8852
Part 5.8, Restrictions
a) Except as specifically permitted in section 5.8, a person
must not light, ignite, start or cause to be lighted, ignited
or started, a fire of any kind whatsoever in the open air,
including airborne fire holding devices not under the
control of the user (e.g. wish lanterns);
b) Burning for land clearing and/or construction purposes is
prohibited;
c) All exterior solid fuel-fired appliances or devices are
prohibited, including pizza ovens and outdoor fireplaces
that were built without a municipal building permit;
d) Existing wood-fired pizza ovens and outdoor fireplaces
that were constructed and inspected through a municipal
building permit may be permitted to operate, but must be
in compliance with the Metro Vancouver Air Quality
Bylaw.
EXEMPTIONS:
a) The Fire Chief may issue a permit for open air burning
fires. Any person to whom such a permit has been
issued must comply with the Metro Vancouver Air
Quality Bylaw, as amended or replaced;
b) The Fire Chief or designate may suspend an open air fire
permit if on the date specified, the wind and weather
conditions, or other conditions such as fire danger rating,
are not conducive to fire safety;
c) CSA/ULC approved briquette, natural gas, electric or
propane appliances are permitted provided such
appliance is operated in accordance with its listed use and
manufacturer's instructions. In the absence of defined
operating instruction, the operator must:
i) maintain a minimum of 1 meter clearance from the
nearest structure, property line, overhead tree or other
combustible material;
ii) keep the appliance under constant supervision
when in use;
iii) provide an adequate extinguishing agent, such as
a fire extinguisher or garden hose; and
iv) dispose of used briquettes in a non-combustible
container;
d) Open air burning for the purposes of Fire Department
approved training is permitted;
e) Smokers that are ULC rated and fueled by electricity,
propane, or natural gas where wood/mesquite is
supplemental, and the appliance is used in accordance
with
the
manufacturer's
specifications,
including
clearance to combustibles, are permitted. Smoke
generated from such device must be in compliance with
Metro Vancouver Air Quality Bylaw.
PROHIBITED
$450 Fine Per Occurrence
PROHIBITED
$450 Fine Per Occurrence