Open burning & fires — Port Moody, British Columbia

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

In the City of Port Moody, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire Prevention and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 2835 (consolidated), verified 2026-10-26. Fines: ticket fine under Bylaw No. 2298; up to ten thousand ($10,000) dollars. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief.

Fire Prevention and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 2835 (consolidated) adopted bylaw

permit required	yes	s. 20.1(f)
permit issuer	Fire Chief	s. 20.1(f)
allowed conditions	Fire-Rescue Department fire training; Council-approved City event; CSA-certified barbecue/food device/outdoor heater; City-approved theatrical effects; Metro Vancouver/provincial/federal government on their lands; or Fire Chief permit.	s. 20.1(a)-(f)
fine range	ticket fine under Bylaw No. 2298; up to ten thousand ($10,000) dollars	s. 23.2(a)-(b)

scout note

Total open burning ban incl. campfires and fire pits (s.20.1); exceptions: CSA-certified barbecues/heaters, city events, Fire Chief permit. Burning garden refuse, wood, garbage, plastics prohibited (s.20.2). Chief may order broader burning restrictions. Offence fine up to $10,000.

Outdoor Burning Ban (Port Moody Fire Rescue)

All open fires incl. fire pits and campfires banned; BBQs, charcoal BBQs and gas/liquid-fuel fire tables and pits allowed.

Port Moody bylaws page

Bylaw index listing Fire Prevention and Emergency Response Bylaw.

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