Open burning & fires — Antigonish, Nova Scotia

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

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

Outdoor Fire By-law adopted bylaw
permit required False s. 5 Outdoor Fires Permitted
allowed conditions Fires in acceptable fire pit with spark arrestor, dry seasoned firewood, >15 ft from buildings/property line, no nuisance, adult present, extinguisher nearby; barbecues permitted s. 5(2)(i)-(viii)
fine range First offence $250.00; second $1,000.00; third $5,000.00 (no less than $250, not exceeding $5,000) s. 7(1); Schedule 'A'
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Outdoor Fire By-law of the Town of Antigonish; regulates outdoor fires and open burning under the Municipal Government Act. PDF opened (scanned) and confirmed.

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