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Prohibition - Setting Fires (Section 5)

No person shall set a fire in the Township unless the fire is a permitted fire in accordance with this By-Law.

Brush fire wind threshold and season (Section 18(d)-(e))

Brush fire shall not be permitted between June 1st and October 1st ... Brush fire shall not be permitted when the wind exceeds 20 kph, when the wind direction is changing frequently or when the burn decreases visibility on any highway or roadway.

Brush fire hours and dispatch call-in (Section 18(b)-(c))

Brush fire must be lit between sunrise and noon (12:00 p.m.) only. Prior to igniting the fire, the Permit holder must call the East Hawkesbury Fire Dispatch between 8:30 a.m. and noon (12:00 p.m.) in order to activate the Permit. The permit must be on site and available for inspection at all times.

Brush fire setbacks and pile size (Section 18(h)(i)-(ii))

The fire is set and maintained at a distance of no less than thirty (30) meters, or such greater distance as may be specified in the burn permit from: (I) the nearest building or other combustible structure; and (II) any overhead wires; The materials to be burned in the fire shall be in a pile that does not exceed two (2) meters in length, two (2) meters in width, and two (2) meters in height; except for eligible farmers.

Campfire size and siting (Section 15(b)-(c))

the diameter of the campfire area in paragraph 15(a) does not exceed one (1) cubic meter; the campfire is located at least: (i) three (3) meters from any building or structure; and (ii) five (5) meters from any forest or woodland.

Open Air Burning Bans (Section 8(a))

The Fire Chief may declare Open Air Burning Ban at any time when in his opinion it is in the interest of public safety to do so.

Permit request notice period (Section 21(a))

Any person in the Township who wishes to obtain a burn permit for a brush fire or burning by Eligible Farmers shall make a request for a burn permit by contacting the Fire Services Department at (613) 674-2170 at least three (3) full working days prior to the day on which the applicant wishes to set the fire.

Fee Schedule for Permits (Schedule B)

Cost of Burn Permit — No Charge

Fee Schedule for Offences / Fire Department call cost recovery (Schedule C)

First hour (or part thereof) $ 450.00 per vehicle used. Each additional 1/2 hour $ 225.00 per vehicle used. Where no legitimate service or if a fire response is not required $ 450.00 charge.