Open burning & fires — Shediac, New Brunswick

Town of Shediac has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

By-Law No. 13-51 — Outdoor Burning Appliances adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 3(1) "Every owner shall obtain a permit from the clerk before installing or using an appliance."
permit issuer	clerk	s. 3(1) "obtain a permit from the clerk"
allowed conditions	CSA/EPA certified appliances only; installed in rear or side yard; 15m from lot boundaries; minimum 4,000 sq m lot; only solid wood fuel used.	s. 2(2), 2(3), 2(6), 2(6)(a), 2(6)(f), 2(6)(e)
fine range	$240 (voluntary early payment: $100)	s. 5(2)–5(3) "amende de 240$" / "voluntary payment of one hundred dollars ($100)"

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Town of Shediac bylaw concerning outdoor burning appliances, supplementing the outside fires bylaw.

By-Law No. F-13-50 — Outside Fires adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 3 — "no person shall start, ignite...unless a valid permit has been issued"
permit issuer	municipality (Town of Shediac)	s. 4(2)/(3) — "any person who wishes to obtain a permit must apply to the municipality" / "the municipality shall consider the permit application"
allowed conditions	With valid permit; third Monday of April to last day of October, 4 pm–11 pm, when Category 1 fires permitted in Westmorland County.	s. 4(10) — "yearly period...begins on the third Monday in April and ends on the last day of October"; s. 5(1)(h) — "only be used between the hours of 4 pm and 11 pm"; s. 5(2)(a)/(b) — Category 1 fire index condition
fine range	minimum fine of $240 (Category E Offence); voluntary payment of $100 within 10 days of contravention ticket	s. 7(1) — "minimum fine of $240...Category E Offence"; s. 7(2) — "voluntary payment of one hundred dollars ($100.00)...no later than ten (10) days"

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Town of Shediac bylaw governing outside fires/open burning; readings in 2013 (third reading July 2013). Covers campfires, outdoor fireplaces and Fires Act categories.