Open burning & fires — Rideau Lakes, Ontario

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

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

Open Air Burning By-law adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 2.2
permit issuer Municipality, Fire Chief or his/her designates s. 1(r)
allowed conditions Campfire or Cooking Fire permitted without activated permit; domestic barbecues and TSSA-compliant outdoor appliances exempt; no burn ban in place. s. 3.6; s. 3.7; s. 4.3
fine range $100.00 to $500.00 Schedule "B"
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Official Rideau Lakes burn-permit portal provides the township open-air burning by-law text regulating permits, setting fires, precautions, and penalties.

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