Open burning & fires — Machar, Ontario

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

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

Open Air Burning By-law No. 39-12 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 2.1
permit issuer Fire Chief "a Permit issued by the Fire Chief"
allowed conditions Camp fires ≤0.3m³ and outdoor fireplaces permitted without permit if ≥5m from structures, wind ≤20km/h, no nuisance, extinguishment available, constant watch maintained. s. 3.1, s. 3.2
fine range $200.00 per offence Schedule "A"
scout note

Regulates open air fires, including camp fires, outdoor fireplaces, permits, fire bans, nuisance smoke, supervision, and safety conditions.

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