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Fire Permits

Fire Permits

Fire permits are required for open air burning from April 1 to October 31. Permits are valid for 10 days at a cost of $10.00 or for 30 days for $30.00. They can be obtained at the municipal office during business hours.

Fire permits are only valid if these regulations are followed:

  • The purpose of the fire is -Incineration

                                             -Burning brush

                                             -Land clearing

                                             -Campfire

                                             -Other

  • The wind must be less than 20km/h.
  • All land clearing material shall be in piles seperated by a safe distance.
  • This permit is only valid from 2 hours after sunrise and 2 hours before sunset.
  • You must have -A spade shovel  

                              -A rake

                              -A 2 gallon pail of water

                              -A charged garden hose

For more information on fire permits please see the by-law 2001-47 Fire Permits.


For more information on Fire prevention please see The Office of The Fire Marshal Link http://www.ofm.gov.on....ish/default.asp







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