Open burning & fires — Carleton North, New Brunswick

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

Town of Carleton North has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Fire Protection and Prevention By-Law No. S-4 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 7.1
permit issuer Public Safety Manager s. 7.8.3
allowed conditions Open-air outdoor fires require permit; residential organic burning allowed per NB Wildfire Index; 9AM–9PM; 15m from property line. Recreational fires (≤1.5m) need no permit. s. 6.1; s. 7.6; s. 7.7
fine range $100 (first offence) to $1000 (fourth offence or more; obstruction; failure to notify) Appendix 1
scout note

Carleton North's fire protection and prevention by-law (S-4), read third time and enacted June 24, 2025. Governs open burning, burn permits, and fire safety standards across the District; repeals former Bath/Centreville/LSD fire bylaws.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://carletonnorth.com/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities