Open burning & fires — Mulgrave, Nova Scotia

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

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

By-Law #16 — Fire Prevention By-Law adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 4(e)
permit issuer Town of Mulgrave (Burning Permit for commercial enterprises) s. 4(e)
allowed conditions No open fire pits/burn barrels; outdoor fire only in acceptable fire pit per NS Burn Restrictions; BBQ and outdoor wood/gas appliances permitted with conditions; outdoor wood furnaces prohibited s. 4; s. 5; s. 6
fine range $250 first / $1,000 second / $5,000 third s. 8(a); Schedule A
scout note

Town of Mulgrave Fire Prevention By-law (No. 16). Regulates open burning, acceptable fire pits, and burning of garden/yard waste under MGA s.172. Scanned image; adopted date not confirmed from document text.

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