Can I burn today in Wainfleet?

General approval requirement

No person shall set or maintain or cause or permit an Open Air Fire within the boundaries of the Township unless approved by the Fire Chief.

Cooking fire exemption — no permit needed

A person may set or maintain, or cause or permit to be set or maintained an Open Air Fire without being approved if the fire is to be used for the sole purpose of cooking, provided that: (a) It is a confined fire that is contained entirely within a fixed or portable grill, barbecue or spit designed for cooking food or an approved alternative; ... (g) The grill, barbecue or spit is located no closer than 3 metres from any structure or property line...

Recreational burning (campfires) — deemed approved if conditions met, no application needed

Open air burning for recreational purposes, except at a public event, is deemed to be approved by the Fire Chief if all conditions set out in Section 4 have been met, as well as; (a) Between April 1 and October 31, the fire is set no earlier than 7:00 p.m., and is extinguished no later than 7:00 a.m. (b) The fire is contained in a fire pit which does not exceed more than one metre (3.28 ft.) in diameter and; ... (d) the fire is at least 3 metres (9.8 ft.) from any building, structure, hedge, fence, vehicular roadway of any kind or nature, overhead wiring or any property line...

Residential Burn Permits — for burning beyond the recreational/special-event exemptions

Open air burning on lands zoned Residential, not meeting the requirements of Sections 5, 6, 8 or 9 of this by-law, shall require an application to the Township for an annual permit. Such application shall be made as required by the Fire Chief, and requires a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours advance notice. ... (g) No piles to be burned shall be greater than 2 metres (6.6 ft.) high and 2 metres (6.6 ft.) in diameter. Piles must be separated by a minimum of 10 metres (32.8 ft.)

Agricultural Burn Permits

Open air burning on lands zoned Agricultural, not meeting the requirements of Sections 4, 5, 6, 7 or 9 of this by-law shall require an application to the Township for an annual permit. ... (g) No piles to be burned shall be greater than 3 metres (9.84 ft.) high and 10 metres (32.81 feet) in diameter. No more than 2 piles may be burning at one time.

Commercial Ignition Authority permit

Open air burning on lands zoned commercial, industrial or institutional that do not meet the requirements of Section 4 are not permitted; except under the authority of and in compliance with a (Commercial Ignition Authority) permit issued pursuant to this section. ... Any permit issued under this section shall expire sixty (60) calendar days after it was issued.

Appropriate Weather Conditions definition — wind and smog

“Appropriate Weather Conditions” means that the wind speed at the location of the open air burn does not exceed 15 kilometres per hour, nor is there a declared smog alert. The appropriate Federal and/or Provincial Government agency shall be used as the source of this information.

Administrative Monetary Penalty schedule (Schedule B, selected)

3.1 Set, maintain, cause or permit an open air fire without approval from the Fire Chief (Permit): $300.00. 3.12 Set, maintain, cause or permit an open air fire during a Fire Ban: $500.00. 5.1(k)/6.1(i)/7.1(b)/8.1(b) Set, maintain, cause or permit an open air burn of prohibited materials not listed in Schedule "A": $500.00. 10.8 Set, maintain, cause or permit an open air fire under a revoked permit: $350.00.