Open burning & fires — Goderich, Ontario

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

Town of Goderich has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-10.

Open Fires By-Law No. 54 of 2025 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 2.1
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 1.1
allowed conditions Recreational fires allowed 11am-11pm without permit. Permits required for other burning. No burning during bans, rain, fog, smog, or high wind. s. 3.1, s. 3.2, s. 3.3, s. 4.1, s. 5.2
fine range Set fine $125.00; penalty not exceeding $5,000 exclusive of costs s. 9.1, s. 11.1
scout note

Adopted Town of Goderich by-law regulating the setting of open fires, repealing By-Law 124 of prior. PDF read and finally passed April 11, 2025.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.town.goderich.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-10 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities