Can I burn today in North Frontenac?

General outdoor-burning conditions (no permit required)

No person shall start a fire outdoors without ensuring that: a. The conditions are safe and suitable for said fire. b. There are adequate adults competent to control the fire in attendance from start to extinguishment. c. There are no Fire Bans in place at the time. d. The rules and regulations of this By-law are followed. e. There is adequate personnel, equipment, and water to control and extinguish said fire. f. The fire is on bare mineral soil or rock and is at least 3 meters (9.75 ft.) from any flammable material.

Flying/floating lantern ban

No person within the Township of North Frontenac shall ignite or release an ignited Flying or Floating Lantern.

Campfire size limit

No person shall start a fire outdoors for the purpose of cooking or obtaining warmth unless the conditions set out in clause (3) are met as well as: a. The fire does not exceed 1 meter (3.25 ft.) in height and one 1 meter (3.25 ft.) in diameter.

Daytime burning-hours restriction

Except for cooking or warmth no fires shall be set out of doors in the Township of North Frontenac between the hours of (7) seven a.m. and (7) seven p.m. from the first (1) day of April to the thirty first (31) day of October inclusive, in any calendar year.

Fire Ban scope and BBQ/stove exemptions

The Chief Fire Official at their discretion may restrict or ban all open air burning or all outdoor fires (Fire Ban) depending on climatic conditions. A Fire Ban prohibits; the burning of Combustible Materials, burning in an outdoor incinerator, the use of a Chiminea, Fireworks displays, campfires of any type, and the burning of charcoal installations. However; During a Fire Ban a BBQ or Hibachis (charcoal installation) may be used provided: a. the installation is used within 100 meters of a permanent structure used as a dwelling that you occupy, or b. in an Organized Campground, c. is at least 2 meters from any flammable material and the ashes and coals produced are completely extinguished and safely disposed of.

Outdoor incinerator requirements

An Outdoor Incinerator may be operated at any time provided there is no Fire Ban in place ... a. It is constructed of a Non-Combustible Material. b. It is enclosed with a metal mesh of a 5 millimeters (1/4 in.) or less. c. It is located on mineral soil or rock extending at least 2 meters (6.5 ft.) beyond the incinerator. d. It is at least 10 meters (32.8 ft.) from a property line. e. It is at least 5 meters (16.25 ft.) from trees, buildings or any flammable materials. f. It is a maximum of 0.5 cubic meter (17.7 cubic feet) in size, unless approved.

Brush piles

No piles of brush or combustibles to be burned shall be greater than 2 meters high and 2 meters in diameter. Piles must be separated by a minimum of 10 meters (32.8 ft.). A Commercial Operator’s ignition authority must be obtained and approved for burning during restricted times of day.

Grass/leaf fires

A fire for the purpose of burning grass and/or leaves must not exceed an area of 1 acre and must not have a flame edge exceeding 20 meters (65 ft.)

Commercial day-burning permits — the only defined permit in this by-law

Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause (6), qualified Commercial Operators may obtain special day-burning permits (Fire Permit, Schedule ‘C’) subject to regulations set out in this By-law and on said permit at the discretion of the Chief Fire Official of the Township. These permits are available from the Chief Fire Official. A site inspection may be required.

Schedule of Fines (Provincial Offences Act, Part 1)

Item 1: Start a fire without ensuring safe and suitable conditions for igniting said fire — Section 3(a) — $350.00. Item 3: Ignite a fire during a fire ban — Section 3(c) — $350.00. Item 6: Fail to ignite a fire on bare mineral soil or rock — Section 3(f) — $250.00. Item 20: Ignite or Release an Ignited Flying Lantern — Section 4 — $350.00.