Open burning & fires — Hartland, New Brunswick

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

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

By-Law D-07.02 — Fire Protection and Prevention By-law (eff. Sept 23, 2025) adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 9(a): "All open-air outdoor fires require a permit"
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 9(i): "The Fire Chief may approve or reject any permit application"
allowed conditions Residential: organic material only, Jan 2–May 31, 9 am–9 pm, 15 m from property line; non-residential: up to 3 m diameter, year-round; permit required. s. 9(e), s. 9(f), s. 9(g)
fine range $100 (first offence); $250 (second); $500 (third); $1,000 (fourth or more); $1,000 for obstruction or failure to notify Appendix 1, Fines table
scout note

Fire protection and prevention by-law for Hartland; repeals B-03, D-03, D-04, D-5; covers open-air fires and fireworks definitions. Third reading/enactment September 2025; official index labels it effective September 23, 2025.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.town.hartland.nb.ca · Last verified 2026-06-07 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities