{
 "answer": "In the City of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw No. 4395, verified 2026-10-26. Fines: not less than $5,000.00 and not more than $50,000.00. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000105",
 "municipality": "Port Coquitlam",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "open_burning",
 "label": "Open burning & fires",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/",
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   "title": "Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw No. 4395",
   "category": "open_burning",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2025-03-11",
   "document_url": "https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4395-fire-and-emergency-services-bylawpdf",
   "summary": "Section 6.6 Open Air Fires: all open-air fires prohibited, incl. land-clearing burning and wish lanterns; solid-fuel outdoor appliances prohibited unless built under building permit (then must meet Metro Vancouver Air Quality Bylaw). Fire Chief may issue open-burning permits; CSA/ULC propane/briquette/electric appliances allowed with 3 m clearance.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
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   "document_number": "4395",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "permit_issuer": "Fire Chief",
    "allowed_conditions": "Open-air burning with Fire Chief permit; CSA/ULC appliances on private property per manufacturer; Fire Department approved training; existing permitted wood-fired pizza ovens/outdoor fireplaces complying with Metro Vancouver Air Quality Bylaw.",
    "fine_range": "not less than $5,000.00 and not more than $50,000.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 6.6.1(a), 6.6.2(a)",
    "permit_issuer": "s. 6.6.2(a)",
    "allowed_conditions": "s. 6.6.1(d), 6.6.2",
    "fine_range": "s. 10.11.3"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/open-burning/bylaw-4395/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Open Air Burning (City of Port Coquitlam)",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/services/public-safety/fire/open-air-burning",
   "summary": "City open air burning page: general ban with limited permits; Metro Vancouver air quality rules apply; safe-burn guidance.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "8014b6f7aec3940b1e2b9892829b00fac9a64f9732a571466ee87f626c59feaf",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8014b6f7aec3940b1e2b9892829b00fac9a64f9732a571466ee87f626c59feaf.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/open-burning/open-air-burning/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/open-burning/"
}