Open burning & fires — Amherst, Nova Scotia

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

Town of Amherst has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Fires and Burning of Materials By-Law C-07 adopted bylaw
permit required False s. 3
permit issuer Fire Chief (special burning permit for situations not defined in by-law) s. 5
allowed conditions Only recreational outdoor burning appliances allowed without permit; clean dry untreated wood; fire max 60 cm wide/45 cm high; 4.75 m from dwelling/property line; no burn if wind over 25 km/h or NSDNRR burn ban s. 3; s. 4(e); s. 4(g)
fine range First $250; second $500; third $1,000; fourth $1,500 (statutory $100-$10,000) s. 7
scout note

Regulates open burning and disposal of materials by fire within the Town of Amherst; sets out permit requirements and restrictions on burning.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.amherst.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Open burning & fires across Canada