Can I burn today in Stratford?

Permitted hours (Section 2.1(k))

“permitted hours” means from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm local time in the same day;

Burn permit required (Section 4.1)

Except as otherwise provided in this By-law, no person shall open-air burn or allow open-air burning without a burn permit from the Fire Chief.

Fee set by User Fee By-law (Section 3.3)

The applicant shall, together with his application and at the time of the application, forward payment in the amount as established from time to time in the City’s User Fee By-law.

General open-air burning prohibitions (Section 4.2)

f) when rain or fog is present; g) at times when a smog alert has been declared. The appropriate Federal and/or Provincial Government agency shall be used as the source for this information; h) when the wind is in such a direction or intensity so that the fire or smoke causes discomfort to any person or causes loss of enjoyment of normal use of the property in the immediate area; i) within 5 metres of an overhead wire; j) except during permitted hours, unless expressly authorized by a burn permit issued under the provisions of this By-law;

Recreational fire hours and size (Section 8.1-8.2)

No person shall burn or allow to burn, a recreational fire except: a) between the hours of 4:00 pm and 11:00 pm; ... “recreational fire” ... is limited in size to 0.1 cubic metre (3.4 cubic feet);

Recreational fire prohibitions (Section 8.3)

No person shall burn or allow to burn, a recreational fire: a) when the wind is in such a direction or intensity so that the fire or smoke causes discomfort or safety risk to any person or causes loss of enjoyment of normal use of the property in the immediate area; b) when rainy or foggy weather are present; c) at times when a smog alert has been declared. The appropriate Federal and/or Provincial Government agency shall be used as the source for this information;

Exemptions - no permit required (Section 6.1)

No permit shall be required for: a) a barbeque; or b) a recreational fire wholly contained within an outdoor solid fuel burning appliance.

Burn ban (Section 5.1-5.2)

the Fire Chief may institute a burn ban at any time, as may be deemed necessary in the opinion of the Fire Chief and it is in the interests of public safety. No person, organization, partnership, company or group shall be entitled to a burn permit during a burn ban... No person shall open air burn or allow open air burning at any time during a burn ban.

Offences and penalty (Section 12.1)

Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding $5,000 exclusive of costs and the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.33 as amended, shall apply to the said fine.