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

Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: By-law to Regulate Open Air Burning.

Open burning & fires — Oliver Paipoonge, Ontario

Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

By-law to Regulate Open Air Burning adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 2.1
permit issuer	Municipality office, designated Municipality locations, or the Fire Chief	s. 3.3
allowed conditions	Fire Season: 2 hours before sunset to 2 hours after sunrise, April 1–October 31; Off Season: no time restrictions; no permit needed for BBQs, campfires/cooking fires in organized campgrounds.	s. 4.1; s. 4.2; s. 2.6; s. 3.5
fine range	$100.00 to $500.00	Schedule "C"

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Regulates open-air burning in Oliver Paipoonge, including fire season, permit administration, burning timing and conditions, and authority of the Fire Chief.