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

City of Prince Edward, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Open Air Burning By-law 77-2021.

Open burning & fires — Prince Edward, Ontario

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

Open Air Burning By-law 77-2021 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 4.1(a): "a permit has been issued by the Fire Chief"
permit issuer	Fire Chief	s. 4.1(a); s. 21.1
allowed conditions	Valid burn permit issued by Fire Chief, owner consent, prior notification to Fire Dispatching Office; prohibited when wind exceeds 30kph or smoke creates visibility hazard.	s. 4.1; s. 8.1(b)(e)

scout note

Regulates and controls open-air burning, including permits, fire types, conditions, prohibitions, exemptions, and enforcement.