Open burning & fires — McMurrich/Monteith, Ontario

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

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

2003 Setting of Fires By-Law adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 1.2 "No person shall start a fire outdoors for any purpose other than cooking or obtaining warmth except under the authority of a Fire Permit"
permit issuer Municipal Office or a designated permit issuer; Fire Chief for special approvals s. 9.2 "Permits for setting a fire outdoors can be obtained at the Municipal Office or a designated permit issuer"; s. 10.1 "the Municipal Fire Chief may approve an outdoor fire and issue a Fire Permit"
allowed conditions Cooking/warmth fires allowed without permit if on bare rock/non-combustible site, 2m from flammables, not exceeding 1m height and diameter, and no Total Fire Ban. s. 8 "a person may start a fire outdoors during the Fire Season without a permit for cooking and/or warmth if"
fine range $100.00 to $300.00 per offence; emergency vehicle charges $300.00/vehicle/first hour, $120.00/vehicle/additional half hour Schedule "A"
scout note

Regulates setting fires in the township.

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