Open burning & fires — Laird, Ontario

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

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

By-law 952-14 — Open Air Burning adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 2 — "obtain a Burning Permit...for Open Air burning except for cooking and warmth"
permit issuer Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, or Fire Wardens s. 1 — "Officer means the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, or Fire Wardens"
allowed conditions Burning permitted from two hours before sunset to two hours after sunrise; fire in pile under 2m diameter/height; at least 5m from flammable materials; responsible person in attendance. Schedule "A"; Regulations s. 2(c), 2(b), 2(d)
fine range $100.00 to $200.00 Schedule "B" — offences range from $100.00 to $200.00
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Adopted by-law establishing regulations for open-air burning in the Township of Laird.

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