Requires permits for burning leaves/yard debris; recreational fires and burn barrels need no permit; Fire Chief may declare burn bans; 30m setback from buildings; sunrise-to-sunset/midnight limits; sky lanterns and open-road burning prohibited. Also listed in the directory under 'Regulate the Setting of Fires By-law' (same by-law, duplicate directory entry, same page content).
Open burning & fires — Norfolk, Ontario
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the City of Norfolk, Ontario, permit required: True; permit issuer: Municipality (Fire Chief or designate); allowed conditions: Recreational fires (clean dry wood, ≤66cm, contained device, sunrise–midnight) and burn barrels (Schedule A materials, s. 3.3 conditions) allowed without permit.. Source: Regulate the Setting of Fires By-law 2016-72, verified 2026-08-28.
| permit required | True | s. 4.1: "A burn permit is required if you want to burn leaves, tree clippings or other similar materials" |
| permit issuer | Municipality (Fire Chief or designate) | s. 1(h): "written conditional authorization issued and administered by the Municipality"; s. 1(b): "approved by the Fire Chief or designate" |
| allowed conditions | Recreational fires (clean dry wood, ≤66cm, contained device, sunrise–midnight) and burn barrels (Schedule A materials, s. 3.3 conditions) allowed without permit. | Part 3 heading: "Fires that do not require a permit"; s. 3.1; s. 3.3 |
scout note
Regulates setting of fires in Norfolk County, including conditions for fires, fires requiring burn permits, prescribed burning, prohibited fires and enforcement.