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

Rural Municipality of Rural Municipality of Dauphin, Manitoba has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Open Air Fire By-law No. 3047.

Open burning & fires — Rural Municipality of Dauphin, Manitoba

Rural Municipality of Rural Municipality of Dauphin has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-10.

Open Air Fire By-law No. 3047 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 5(1)
permit issuer	Municipal Administration Staff	s. 5(4)
allowed conditions	Permit not required for Acceptable Receptacles on residential property, religious ceremonies, Portable Barbeques, CGA appliances, Municipality fixtures, fire service training.	s. 5(2)
fine range	$50.00, $100,00, $100.00 plus 100% firefighting costs	Schedule B

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Adopted RM of Dauphin bylaw regulating open air fires and use of fire pits, outdoor fireplaces and stoves; read a third time and passed 26 August 2025 (text-confirmed).