| permit required | True | s. 3 |
| permit issuer | Chief of the St. John's Regional Fire Department | s. 3 |
| allowed conditions | Outdoor wood burning appliances allowed without a permit if wind under 20 km/h, 4.5 m from buildings, attended by someone 18+, burning only seasoned wood | s. 3.1 |
scout note
Permits require fire-department inspection. Permit-exempt enclosed wood-burning appliances must be non-combustible, ≤0.46 m², 4.5 m from structures, attended by adult with extinguisher. Permitted fires max 1.5 m², 15 m from brush; prohibited during high-fire-weather or high winds. Amended most recently July 2024.