Open burning & fires — Chisholm, Ontario

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

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

By-law 2022-05 - Open-Air Burning Procedures adopted bylaw
permit required True "Permits are required for open air burning, land clearing, and Incinerator."
allowed conditions April 1-Oct 31 open-air burning requires a fire permit; material limited to grass and wood. Nov 1-Mar 31 no permit. Campfires for cooking/warmth exempt. No burning 6am-6pm for brush. "between the 1st day of April and the 31st day of October shall first obtain a fire permit"; "No burning is permitted between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m."
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Official fire department page describes the open-air burning bylaw requirements, including permits between April 1 and October 31, material limits, and daytime burning restrictions.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.chisholm.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-09 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities