Open burning & fires — Zorra, Ontario

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

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

By-law 30-20: Open-Air Burning By-law adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 3.2.(a)
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 1.16
allowed conditions Rural areas only with valid permit; daylight hours; burn pile max 9 sq metres; 30m from combustibles; supervised at all times; call dispatch 30 min before burn. s. 3.2.(b)i., s. 3.2.(b)ii., s. 3.2.(b)iii., s. 3.2.(b)iv., s. 3.2.(b)vi., s. 3.2.(b)vii.
fine range $200.00 to $500.00 Schedule "A"
scout note

Regulates open-air and recreational burning in Zorra, including fire-permit requirements and burn restrictions.

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