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

Open burning & fires — Qualicum Beach, British Columbia: Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 715, 2018

In the Town of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 715, 2018, verified 2026-10-26. Fines: not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00); subject to fines contained within the Town of Qualicum Beach Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief.

Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 715, 2018 adopted bylaw

permit required	yes	s. 3(c); s. 6; s. 15
permit issuer	Fire Chief	s. 6; s. 15
allowed conditions	Outdoor fireplace fires no permit between March 15th and November 1st; Agricultural Clearing Waste/Garden Refuse Fires need Fire Chief permit between March 15th and April 5th/October 15th and November 5th.	s. 5; s. 6; s. 11; s. 15; s. 19
fine range	not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00); subject to fines contained within the Town of Qualicum Beach Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw	s. 24(a)-(b)

scout note

Outdoor-fireplace fires are allowed without a permit from March 15 to November 1 (s.5). Garden-refuse and agricultural-clearing fires need a Fire Chief permit and are only allowed on farm/ALR parcels of 1 ha or more. Garden refuse may be burned March 15–April 5 and October 15–November 5 only (s.19). No outdoor fires during a provincial ban within 25 km (s.3).

Burn Permit / Outdoor Burning page - Town of Qualicum Beach

Town burn permit page: burning only under specific conditions and requires a permit; links Bylaw 715 and garden refuse and agricultural clearing permit applications.