Open burning & fires — Bathurst, New Brunswick

City of Bathurst has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-07.

By-Law No. 2017-09 — By-Law Concerning Outside Fires in the City of Bathurst / Arrêté No 2017-09 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 2(a): "no person shall start...a fire...outside unless a valid permit has been issued hereunder"
permit issuer	Bathurst Fire Department	s. 2(b): "must apply to the Bathurst Fire Department"
allowed conditions	Outdoor fireplaces allowed without permit subject to regulations; open fires require valid permit or Fire Department authorization; category 1 provincial fire watch must permit fires.	s. 1 (outdoor fireplaces allowed subject to regulations); s. 2(a); s. 3
fine range	category E offence under Part II of the Provincial Offences Procedures Act	s. 5: "punishable as a category E offence under Part II of the Provincial Offences Procedures Act"

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Regulates outside/open fires within the City of Bathurst, including permits from the Bathurst Fire Service. Third reading and enactment October 16, 2017.

Burning Regulations and Permits — City of Bathurst Fire Department

City webpage summarizing By-Law 2017-09 outside-fire rules and the permit process.