Open burning & fires — Windsor, Ontario

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

The City of Windsor, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Open Air Burning By-law 113-2023, verified 2026-08-23.

Open Air Burning By-law 113-2023 adopted bylaw

Regulates open-air burning citywide: permitted burn types (e.g. recreational fires), prohibited materials, permit/registration requirements and setback distances.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.citywindsor.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities