Backyard fires for cooking only are permitted in the District; however, there are some regulations that must be followed for safety, and to ensure that the fire does not significantly impact residents in the surrounding area.
Regulations
- Fires, other than for the purpose of cooking are, not allowed.
- Backyard cooking fires must be contained in a fire pit.
- Only seasoned, clean wood is permitted to be burned.
- Grass, leaves, treated wood, painted wood, and synthetic materials are not allowed to be used as fuel.
- The use of accelerants (gasoline, diesel, etc.) is not permitted.
- Fires must be at least 5 meters from property lines, structures, standing timber, and brush.
- Fires can be no more than ½ meter wide by ½ meter high.
- There must be a competent person supervising the fire at all times - and that person must have a means to extinguish the fire.
- Once the cooking is complete, the fire must be fully extinguished.
- Fires are not to be started or allowed to burn during times of high winds.
- Backyard cooking fires are NOT permitted during fire bans.
For more information, please see the District Fire Protection Bylaw