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

Municipality of Brockton, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: By-Law 2017-034 Open Air Burn.

Open burning & fires — Brockton, Ontario

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

By-Law 2017-034 Open Air Burn adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 2.2
permit issuer	Chief Fire Official	s. 4
allowed conditions	Recreational fire criteria met or permit obtained. Fire contained, supervised, extinguishing means available, not during ban, no prohibited materials, distance requirements met.	s. 2.2; s. 2.3; s. 2.4; s. 2.5; s. 2.6; s. 2.7
fine range	$200.00; $500.00	Schedule "Part 1 of Provincial Offences Act"

scout note

Regulates fire prevention and open air fires, including permits, prohibited materials, fire bans, and set fines.