Open burning & fires — Saanich, British Columbia

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

District Municipality of Saanich has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Oil Burning Equipment and Flammable Liquid and Combustible Bylaw No. 9265 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 7; s. 10(a)
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 7
allowed conditions When inspected and approved by Fire Chief; compliance with BC Fire Code and CAN/CSA B139. s. 10(a); s. 3(a)
scout note

Regulates installation and operation of oil burning equipment and storage of flammable and combustible liquid fuel tanks in Saanich.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.saanich.ca · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities