Open burning & fires — Oak Bay, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Oak Bay, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire Prevention and Life Safety Bylaw No. 4919, verified 2026-10-26. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Council; Fire Chief.

Fire Prevention and Life Safety Bylaw No. 4919 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 49(a)(i); s. 49(b)
permit issuer Council; Fire Chief s. 49(a)(i); s. 49(b)
allowed conditions Community/cultural event fire with advance Council permission and Fire Chief-approved safety plan; fire-suppression training approved by Fire Chief; s. 50 exemptions (cooking, engines, welding/torch). s. 49(a)(i), (iii); s. 49(b); s. 50
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Sections 46-49 Burning Restrictions: burning prohibited materials banned; no open-air fires except CSA-certified natural gas or propane appliances on private property, or Council-approved not-for-profit community or cultural event fires with Fire Chief approved plan and insurance.

Oak Bay Municipal Bylaws index

Bylaw listing page carrying the fire prevention bylaw 4919.

Parks and Beaches Bylaw 4672 (2017 Consolidated)

Refiled from other 2026-10-23 (content scan: 5 open burning signatures); pending verification.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.oakbay.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Open burning & fires across British Columbia · Open burning & fires in other municipalities