CAMPFIRE PERMIT

Special Outside Burning Permit Guidelines

Conditions

Fire must be no larger than 0.5 meters (19 inches) in length, width or height
Fire must be fully contained inside a ring of concrete, rock, steel, or on the ground surrounded mineral soil
Ensure the fire is continuously controlled and supervised by a competent adult person
Ensure that sufficient equipment and resources are available at the burn site to properly control the fire and for ensuring that the fire is completely extinguished
Must have the permit readily available for inspection
Must burn only clean, dry, untreated wood
Once cooking is complete the fire must be extinguished
The venting index must be 55 or better (good) during the time of the burn. Call 1-888-281-2992, or check venting index online at http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/epdpa/venting/venting.html
The Fire Chief, or authorized designate, may at any reasonable time enter any premise for the purpose of fire prevention inspections

Restrictions

Burning is prohibited while a fire ban is in place even if a permit has been issued
Fire must not be located within 5 meters (16 Feet) from adjoining property lines and buildings, or 3 meters (9 feet) from any combustibles
It is expressly prohibited to burn garden waste, including but not limited to, grass, hedge clippings, leaves, prunings, pine needles, etc., within the City boundaries.
It is expressly prohibited to burn rubber tires, oil, tar, asphalt shingles, battery boxes, plastic compositions, insulated wire or any like substance which produces heavy black smoke on or in the boundaries of the City.
The Fire Chief or a designate may refuse to issue or may cancel a Special Permit if the use of which, in their opinion, would likely be hazardous or create a nuisance.

Permit Duration