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

Town of Arnprior, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Recreational Open-Air Burning By-Law No. 6974-19.

Open burning & fires — Arnprior, Ontario

Town of Arnprior has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

Recreational Open-Air Burning By-Law No. 6974-19 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 3.0(a)
permit issuer	Chief Fire Official	s. 3.0(a)
allowed conditions	6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., in non-combustible containers or pits, 4 meters from structures, attended, using approved fuels.	s. 3.0(c)-(i)
fine range	$75.	Schedule "A"

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Official Town of Arnprior recreational open-air burning by-law PDF.