Open burning & fires — Hampton, New Brunswick

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

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

By-Law No. HAM-2024-06 — Hampton Fire By-law adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 13.4; s. 13.5(k)
permit issuer Hampton Fire-Rescue or Nauwigewauk Fire-Rescue s. 13.5(k): "inspected by and received a permit from Hampton Fire-Rescue or Nauwigewauk Fire-Rescue"
allowed conditions Firefighters for training; cooking on barbeque; outdoor wood burning appliance/firepit with permit and safety conditions met s. 13.2, s. 13.3, s. 13.4, s. 13.5
fine range Category E offence (s. 19.1); category F offence for non-compliance with court order (s. 19.3) s. 19.1; s. 19.3
scout note

Fire by-law establishing the Hampton and Nauwigewauk fire-rescue departments and covering fire prevention/extinguishment. Repeals HAM-2023-06. Read third time and enacted July 9, 2024.

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