Open burning & fires — St.-Charles, Ontario

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

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"
scout note

Regulates open-air burning.

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