Can I burn today in Richmond Hill?

Permit required (Section 2.1)

No Person shall set a fire or allow a fire to burn without first having obtained a permit from the Chief Fire Official.

Prohibited conditions (Section 2.2)

Notwithstanding any provisions herein, no person shall set or maintain a fire: ... (e) at a distance less than 15 metres from any building, structure, overhang from a structure, hedge, fence, vehicular roadway of any kind or nature, or overhead wiring; ... (f) where the consumption of material will exceed the limit of 1 cubic metre at one time or as directed by the Chief Fire Official; (g) ensure that all fires be ignited and extinguished between sunrise and sunset of the same day. Only (1) one fire permitted at one time; ... (m) when weather conditions consist of rain or fog.

Small confined fire exemption (Section 2.5)

Open air fires may be set without having obtained a permit when such burning consists of a small, confined fire, supervised at all times and used to cook food on a grill or a barbecue (as permitted by section 2.6.3.4., Ontario Fire Code, Ontario Regulation 388/97). Such a fire shall comply with the provisions of this By-law with the grill size not exceeding 60.96 cm x 91.44 cm (24" x 36") or as approved by the Chief Fire Official.

Inspection required (Section 3.1)

A permit for a fire may not be issued until an inspection of the burn site has been made by the Chief Fire Official (minimum 3 business day(s) notice required).

Offences (Section 5.1)

Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-law shall be: (a) subject to an automatic revocation of the fire permit ...; (b) guilty of an offence under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, S.O. 1997, c.4, and if convicted is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 or imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or both.