Open burning & fires — Queens, Nova Scotia

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

Regional municipality of Queens has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

By-law No. 2 - Burning adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 4(1)
permit issuer Chief Officer of the Fire Department for Liverpool (Issuing Authority) s. 8
allowed conditions Permit required (Liverpool, Apr 1-Oct 15); fire 30 ft from residence; no burning 10:00 p.m.-9:00 a.m.; residential lots 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.; attended; no Municipal Solid Waste s. 10(a); s. 10(i); s. 10(j)
fine range $50-$500; default imprisonment up to 30 days s. 12
scout note

Regulates open burning within the Region of Queens Municipality; first reading 16 Feb 1998, second reading/passed 16 Mar 1998.

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