Open burning & fires — Richmond, British Columbia

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

In the City of Richmond, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 8306, verified 2026-10-23. Fines: not more than Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Richmond Fire-Rescue.

Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 8306 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 4.1.1(f)
permit issuer Richmond Fire-Rescue s. 4.1.1
allowed conditions No permit for natural gas, charcoal, or propane cooking appliances; or Richmond Fire-Rescue training/hazard elimination. Permitted burning requires adult, one ≤5 m³ pile, 30.5 m clearances, after 7:00 a.m. s. 4.5.1; s. 4.5.2
fine range not more than Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars s. 14.2.1
scout note

Section 4.5: open air burning is permitted only with a Fire Chief permit (none needed for gas, propane or charcoal cooking/heating appliances or fire department training). Permit conditions: adult in attendance, one pile max 5 m3, 30.5 m from structures and lot lines, 7 a.m. to sunset, no tires, roofing or petroleum products.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://richmond.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Open burning & fires across British Columbia · Open burning & fires in other municipalities