| permit required | True | s. 4(6): "a burning permit must be obtained from the Department of Natural Resources" |
| permit issuer | Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development | s. 4(6): "obtained from the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development" |
| allowed conditions | Category 1 fires not prohibited by NB Forest Fire Watch; in former LSDs, open fires with provincial permit; in former municipal limits, outdoor fireplace only. | s. 4(2); s. 4(4)(a); s. 4(6) |
| fine range | $140–$2,100 (offence); $1,500 administrative penalty during burn ban | s. 8(1): "minimum of one hundred and forty dollars ($140) and a maximum fine of two thousand one hundred dollars ($2,100)"; s. 9(2): "administrative penalty of $1,500" |
scout note
Outdoor/open fires by-law for Vallée-des-Rivières. First/second reading 15 October 2025, third reading and enactment 19 November 2025 (confirmed by OCR of the bilingual signature page).