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

Municipality of St.-Charles, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Open Air Burning By-Law 2024-12.

Open burning & fires — St.-Charles, Ontario

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

Open Air Burning By-Law 2024-12 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 5.1
permit issuer	Fire Chief	s. 2.2
allowed conditions	Campfires (max 36"x36") require no permit; other outdoor fires require permit and are prohibited 7am–7pm April 1–October 31; no burning during Fire Ban or Restricted Fire Zone.	s. 4.2, s. 5.1, s. 5.4, s. 5.18
fine range	$150.00 to $450.00	Schedule "C"

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Regulates open-air burning.