Open burning & fires — London, Ontario

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

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

Open Air Burning By-law - F-9 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 3.2(1)
permit issuer Fire Chief "Permit means a permit issued by the Fire Chief"
allowed conditions Outdoor Fire Container (4pm–midnight), Cooking Fire (11am–midnight), or with Permit (8am–8pm); no noxious materials, wind under 15 km/h, no smog alert, supervised at all times. s. 3.1(2)(a); s. 3.2(1); s. 3.3(1); s. 3.4(h)(i)(j)
fine range First conviction: $100–$5,000 (individual), $500–$10,000 (corporation); subsequent: $500–$10,000 (individual), $1,000–$25,000 (corporation). s. 10.1; s. 10.2
scout note

Regulates open air burning, outdoor fire containers, burn permits, burn bans, permitted times, setbacks, and prohibited materials.

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