Can I burn today in Oro-Medonte?

Permit required (Section 2.1)

No person shall set a fire, or permit a fire to burn without a permit issued by the Fire Chief.

Expiry (Section 2.3.1)

An Open Air Burn Permit obtained under this By-Law is valid from the time of issuance to December 31st of the same year.

Wind threshold (Section 5.1.11, Recreational; 5.2.13, Agricultural)

Set fire when wind is in such a direction or of such velocity of no more than 16km/hour (10m/hour) as per the Environment Canada Website, so as to reduce the visibility on any roadway, cause danger to any person or structure or cause a nuisance.

Smog alert (Section 5.1.13)

Set fire when smog alerts have been issued for the Township of Oro-Medonte by Environment Canada;

Air quality advisory / no air movement (Section 5.1.15)

Set or maintain a fire when there is no air movement or when Environment Canada issues an air quality advisory for this area.

Recreational Burning size and setbacks (Section 5.1.3)

Allow a fire to be larger than 2 square feet (60.96cm) in diameter, and 2 feet (60.96cm) in height from the non-combustible base of the fire. Burn any less than 20 feet (6.1 meters) from any dwelling; and a minimum of 20 feet (6.1 meters) from any structure, hedge, tree, fence, vehicular roadway or overhead wire; and a minimum of 20 feet (6.1 meters) away from any building structure, fence, and/or property line;

Exemptions (Section 8.1)

No Open Air Burn Permit shall be required for, and the provisions of this By-Law shall not apply to: A fire wholly contained in a Barbeque used for the preparation of food for human consumption; or an Outdoor Solid Fuel Burning Appliance.

Fee reference (Section 3.2.1)

When required, pay any applicable fee, as set out in the Fees and Charges By-Law.