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Following is a collection of open burning information and regulations:
GENERAL INFORMATION
Special
Occasion Fires
Residents in areas with
close property lines and higher housing density may be incapable of
successfully conducting Special Occasion Fires.
It is strongly advised
that persons engaging in the activity of a special occasion fire contact
neighbors well in advance and advise of their intentions. This will
gauge neighborhood acceptance to the activity and may help in the
reduction of public complaints.
Extreme discretion and
caution must be exercised particularly during the summer months to
ensure that a nuisance or safety hazard is not being created respective
of adjacent properties. Most complaints generated are a direct result of
residents attempting to cool their homes on hot summer evenings and
suffering the effects of wood smoke entering the home.
The public has a
heightened responsibility to read and understand all relevant By-laws
and Provincial Legislation as it applies to open air burning, especially
the penalties for burning prohibited materials. Failure to do so could
result in municipal and provincial fines.
Suspensions of municipal
burning will be advertised. It is the responsibility of individuals to
stay current with any pertinent information related to the activity of
open air burning.
6.04 RULES & REGULATIONS
h. Burning
device/appliance:
i. No person shall
erect or build, outside the walls of a building, a solid fuel
burning device/appliance capable of housing an “enclosed” fire,
without first obtaining an authorization from the Fire Chief.
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