Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
City of Thompson has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-09.
| permit required | True | s. 10 |
| permit issuer | Fire Chief | s. 14(a) |
| allowed conditions | 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. daily. Only charcoal or cut seasoned wood. Attended by person 18+. No fire bans. | s. 9; s. 5; s. 4; s. 7 |
Regulates open-air burning in the City of Thompson.
| permit required | True | Schedule "A", Code 08 |
| allowed conditions | Permit required; permitted fires must not be left unattended and must have sufficient fire control. | Schedule "A", Code 08, 09 |
| fine range | fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in the case of an individual or Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in the case of a corporation | s. 29(1) |
Regulates fire prevention and emergency service matters in the City of Thompson.