Can I burn today in Waterloo?

General prohibition (2.1)

No person shall set or maintain an open air fire using solid fuel, or permit an open air fire using solid fuel to be set or maintained, at any time.

"Open air fire" and "contained fire" definitions (1.0)

"open air fire" means a fire that takes place outside of a building, including a contained fire; ... "contained fire" means a fire that is contained in a chiminea, fire pit, barbeque pit or similar vessel;

Exemptions (3.0)

This bylaw shall not apply to: (a) the City; (b) the Region; (c) a Laurel Creek camp site; or, (d) a site where a strike is occurring.

Exemption application process (3.0)

In addition to section 3 of this bylaw, any person may apply to the Chief Fire Prevention Officer to be granted an exemption from section 2 of this bylaw. The Chief Fire Prevention Officer may grant or refuse an application or grant an application with conditions. ... An application to the Chief Fire Prevention Officer for an exemption from section 2 of this bylaw shall be made in writing to the Chief Fire Prevention Officer, at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of the proposed open air fire using solid fuel, and shall include ... the applicable fee, as set out in the City's Fees and Charges bylaw, as amended.

Fees and charges (10.0)

Council may impose fees and charges to recover its costs in relation to the administration and enforcement of this bylaw.

Penalties

Every person, excluding a corporation, who is convicted of an offence, is liable to a minimum fine of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) and a maximum fine of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) for the first offence and a maximum fine of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) for a subsequent offence.