Can I burn today in County of Brant?

Appropriate Weather Conditions defined (Section 1)

Appropriate Weather Conditions shall mean that the wind speed does not exceed 15 kilometres per hour and that it is not raining nor foggy, nor is there a declared smog alert. The appropriate Federal and/or Provincial Government agency shall be used as the source of this information.

Prohibition (Sections 9-10)

No person shall conduct or permit an Open Air Burning within the boundaries of the County unless approved by the Fire Chief. No person shall conduct or permit an Open Air Burning contrary to the conditions set out in this by-law or a permit issued pursuant to this by-law.

Recreational burning deemed-approved conditions (Section 10)

Open Air Burning for recreational purposes, except at a public event, is deemed to be approved by the Fire Chief if: (a) the fire is contained in a Fire Pit which is no more than one square metre in area, with a height of no more than 1 metre; (b) the fire is at least 15 metres from any building, structure, hedge, fence, vehicular roadway of any kind or nature, overhead wiring or any property line...; (k) the fire is burned in appropriate weather conditions...

Special Events Permit (Sections 11-16)

All persons seeking to conduct or permit an Open Air Burning at a public event shall apply to the Fire Chief for a permit. Applications shall be submitted at least one week prior to the proposed date of the event... The Fire Chief shall not grant a permit to conduct an Open Air Burning at a public event, which is proposed to take place on land that is zoned for residential use.

Non-recreational Residential/Agricultural Burning — Approval Required (Section 17)

Open Air Burning on lands zoned Residential or Agricultural, that does not meet the criteria in section 10, must be approved by the Fire Chief and conducted in compliance with the following conditions: (a) the fire is located on land designated for residential or agricultural use... (d) the fire is conducted between no earlier than sunrise and shall be completely extinguished before sunset... (h) the fire is conducted during appropriate weather conditions...

Non-Recreational Single Occasion Permit (Sections 18-21)

Open Air Burning, that does not meet the criteria in section 10 or 17, may be conducted under the authority of and in compliance with a permit issued pursuant to this section... The permit is issued to allow Open Air Burning between no earlier than sunrise and shall be completely extinguished before sunset, for no more than three (3) consecutive days, for the time period specified by the Fire Chief.

Commercial, Industrial, Institutional Burning — Semi-Annual Permit (Sections 22-26)

Open Air Burning on lands zoned commercial, industrial or institutional that do not meet the requirements of Section 10 are not permitted except under the authority of and in compliance with a permit issued pursuant to this section... The permit is issued to allow Open air Burning between sunrise and sunset only. Any permit issued shall expire no more than six (6) months after the date of issue.

Permit fees (Section 28, Schedule D)

Each permit application must be accompanied by the applicable fee as set out in Schedule 'D', forming part of this by-law the County of Brant Fees and Charges By-law (consult County's fees and charges). / Special Events Permits (s.11); Single Occasion Permit (s. 18): $50.00 / Industrial/Commercial/Institutional Permits (s. 22): $150.00

Fire Department response cost recovery (Section 44, Schedule E)

If any contravention of the by-law results in the County Fire Services being dispatched, the person and/or property owner may be charged with the actual cost of the Fire Department response according to the rates established in Schedule 'E'... A $350.00 charge per Fire Department vehicle for the first hour or part thereof and a further charge of $175.00 per Fire Department vehicle for each succeeding half-hour or part thereof.

Exemptions (Sections 6-8)

The County Fire Services shall be exempt from the provisions of this by-law with respect to Open Air Burnings for the purposes of educating and training individuals. Nothing in this by-law shall be construed as permitting the operation of an incinerator. Sky lanterns shall be prohibited from use.