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Town of Nokomis
Bylaw 01-2015
A Bylaw of the Town of Nokomis in the Province of Saskatchewan to regulate the Burning of
Refuse within the Boundaries of the Town of Nokomis
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The Council of the Town of Nokomis in the Province of Saskatchewan under the Authority of
the Saskatchewan Clean Air Act Section 18, herby enacts as follows:
1. All terms and expressions used in this bylaw shall have the same respective
meanings as in Section 2 and 8 of the Clean Air Act and Section 11 of the Clean Air
Regulations.
2. No person shall cause or permit to be caused the open burning of rubbish, garden
refuse, manure, animal carcasses, any material classified as dangerous goods, or any
material which when burned will generate black smoke or an offensive odor
including insulation from electrical coring or equipment, asphalt roofing materials,
hydrocarbons, plastics, rubber materials, creosoted wood, whole pallets or any
similar material in an open fire in a manner that causes air pollution within the
boundaries of the Town of Nokomis.
3. Section 2 of the bylaw does not apply to outdoor fireplaces or outdoor fires, used for
recreational purposes, burning charcoal or cut seasoned wood when:
a) a fire pit is built into the bare ground or the fire is contained in a non-
combustible receptacle constructed of cement, brick, or sheet metal with a
minimum of 18 gauge thickness.
b) The size of the fire box of any receptacle does not exceed .61 cubic meters;
and
c) A responsible adult is supervising the fire; and
d) The open fire is not set in windy conditions conducive to creating a running
fire or a nuisance to another person; and
e) The fire does not cause unreasonable interference with the use and
enjoyment of another person's property.
4. Section 2 of this bylaw does not apply to a fire, authorized by the Fire Chief or
designate, for the purpose of burning weeds, the prevention or control of fire or the
training of persons for firefighting, if the fire is specifically authorized or required
pursuant to any act or bylaw.
5. Every person who violates any of the provisions of this bylaw, or who permits any
act or thing to be done in contravention or in violation of any of the provisions of
this bylaw, or who neglects to do or refrain from doing anything required to be done
by any of the provisions of this bylaw, shall be guilty of a fine of not more than
$500.00.
6. This bylaw shall come into force and take effect on the day that it has passed its final
reading.
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Mayor
Chief Administrative Officer