{
 "answer": "In the Town of View Royal, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 954, 2026, verified 2026-10-26. Fines: not less than $100.00 for a first offence and not less than $200.00 for a second or subsequent offence. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000152",
 "municipality": "View Royal",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "open_burning",
 "label": "Open burning & fires",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "http://www.viewroyal.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 954, 2026",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-07-07",
   "document_url": "https://www.viewroyal.ca/assets/Town~Hall/Bylaws/954%20Fire%20Protection%20and%20Life%20Safety%20Bylaw%20No.%20954,%202026.pdf",
   "summary": "Part 13: all open-air fires prohibited at any time (13.1.1) including appliances; permits only for pest control, training, cultural and special events; propane/gas or charcoal residential appliance allowed without permit (13.2.2).",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "d6238e5338dfcf2da38b7010186b708197d6e8a175b8342e745bb2f1a724cc11",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "954",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d6238e5338dfcf2da38b7010186b708197d6e8a175b8342e745bb2f1a724cc11.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "permit_issuer": "Fire Chief",
    "allowed_conditions": "Residential charcoal/propane outdoor appliance on firm non-combustible base; Fire Chief permit for disease/pest control, training, cultural observances, special events; Town/municipal and Fire & Rescue training and gas-regulated appliances exempt.",
    "fine_range": "not less than $100.00 for a first offence and not less than $200.00 for a second or subsequent offence"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 13.1.1; s. 13.2.1",
    "permit_issuer": "s. 13.2.1",
    "allowed_conditions": "s. 13.2.1–13.2.3",
    "fine_range": "s. 16.1.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/view-royal/open-burning/bylaw-954/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Bylaws (all)",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.viewroyal.ca/EN/main/town/bylaws-all.html",
   "summary": "Town bylaw index.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "e476c5143e00a898c08be0d910be7ef7cab8e4a59a5801b30f3f1d340404333f",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/e476c5143e00a898c08be0d910be7ef7cab8e4a59a5801b30f3f1d340404333f.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/view-royal/open-burning/bylaws/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/view-royal/open-burning/"
}