| permit required | True | "open fires are permitted, but a burning permit must be obtained" |
| permit issuer | Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development | "a burning permit must be obtained from the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development" |
| allowed conditions | Small fire in approved outdoor fireplace within former municipal limits; open fires permitted in former LSDs with permit; propane/gas/charcoal BBQ permitted during Category 1 fire ban. | s. 4(6), s. 4(4)(a), s. 5(1) |
| fine range | minimum $140, maximum $2,100; administrative penalty of $1,500 for violations during a provincial burn ban | s. 8(1), s. 9(2) |
scout note
Grand Falls By-Law S-10 concerning exterior fires; first, second and third readings/enactment all August 13, 2025. Defines Category 1 fires per the NB Forest Fires Act and sets residential outdoor-fire safety controls.