Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the City of Thorold, Ontario, allowed conditions: Competent person in constant attendance; fire in metal/masonry container with mesh screen; kept ≥50 feet from buildings; fully extinguished before leaving.. Source: Open Air Burning By-law No. 41-2012, verified 2026-08-29.
Open Air Burning By-law No. 41-2012
adopted bylaw
allowed conditions
Competent person in constant attendance; fire in metal/masonry container with mesh screen; kept ≥50 feet from buildings; fully extinguished before leaving.
s. 3.1
scout note
Regulates open-air/outdoor fires within the City of Thorold. Source PDF is a scanned image (no extractable text layer) so specific permit/hours provisions could not be quoted; title and index placement confirm scope.