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

Township of Cavan Monaghan, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Open Air Burning By-law No. 2023-25.

Open burning & fires — Cavan Monaghan, Ontario

Township of Cavan Monaghan has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

Open Air Burning By-law No. 2023-25 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 2.0
permit issuer	Fire Chief	s. 1.0
allowed conditions	Permit required. Wood only. Max 3m x 3m x 1m. Wind <8km/hr. No burn bans. Setbacks: 15m (Built Up), 100m (Rural). No brush burning night-time.	s. 2.0; Schedule "A" Terms 1, 2, 3, 12

scout note

Requires burn permits for open-air burning and sets fire-safety requirements, burn types, restrictions, bans, penalties, and fire department cost recovery.