Can I burn today in Alnwick-Haldimand?

Permit required (Section 2.0)

All persons setting an Open Air Fire in the Municipality must first obtain a Permit from the Fire Department. Should any such fire spread, resulting in the attendance of the Fire Department, the penalties as set out herein shall apply to the Owner and/or Tenant of the property.

Wind/nuisance conditions (Section 2.1)

No Open-Air Fire shall be maintained when the wind is in such direction or intensity so as to cause any or all of the following: a.) a decrease in visibility on any highway or roadway; b.) a rapid spread of fire through grass or a brush area; c.) public nuisances by creating negative health effects on neighbouring residents.

Fire Ban (Section 2.6)

The Fire Chief or his/her designate may, at any time, and in the exercise of his or her sole discretion, issue a "Fire Ban" effective for a specified period of time, prohibiting the setting of any and all "Open Air Fires" within any area of the Municipality. During this time all Burning Permits will be revoked.

Permit wind threshold (Schedule A, Term 1)

This Permit is not valid when winds are greater than 8 km/hr or 5 miles/hr, or if a burn ban is in effect.

Permit size limit (Schedule A, Term 2(a))

shall not allow more than 1 m x 1 m x 1 m (3 ' x 3' x 3') of material to be burned at any one time for property that meets the required setback in section 3 below;

Setbacks (Schedule A, Term 3)

Fires within Built Up Areas must be in an Approved Device, be contained to prevent the spreading of fire, and be a minimum of 15 m (50') from any structure, with the exception of Municipally Licensed Campground. Rural residents must be 100 m (330') from any structure to burn Brush Piles with a size not greater than 1m x 1m x 1 m (3' x 3' x 3'). Special Permits may be issued for larger fires by the Fire Chief based on a plan approval.

Permit Fees (Schedule A)

Annual Standard Permit Fee $30.00; Annual Campground I Resort Permit Fee $60.00; Special Permit Fee $60.00