Township of Champlain's Fire Burning By-Law regulates the issuing of fire permits, the size of fires and materials you can burn within an open-air fire.
On this page:
- Fire danger rating
- Fire permits
- Guidelines for an open air fire
- Regulations
- Fire Control By-Law
- Fire Permit Application
Fire Danger Rating
The current fire rating is low.
Always check the fire rating before starting a fire. Burning is not permitted during a fire ban. You can subscribe to this page to receive updates when the fire rating changes.
Fire Permits
Prior to burning any material on any property, an application must be filed by the landowner before a fire permit is issued. Certain criteria must be met before obtaining permission to burn. The Township application contains pertinent information that will assist the applicant in burning the material safely.
The fire permit is issued for a period of up to 7 consecutive days and costs $15.
No burning permit is required for an open air fire when:
- it is in a small confined fire;
- it is used to cook food;
- it is in an approved outdoor fireplace and it is supervised at all time.
Guidelines
- notify the fire department before setting the fire AND after it is extinguished, by calling the fire dispatch at 613 632-4111;
- Make sure fire is not set or continue to burn between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.;
- A burning permit may be cancelled or suspended at any time by the Township officer. The permit holder shall extinguish the fire immediately upon receiving the notice;
- Even with the benefit of a permit, you are responsible for any damage to property or injury occasioned by your fire and are liable for costs incurred by the Fire Department, including personnel equipment and apparatus necessary and called in to extinguish the fire.
Regulations
If you don't follow these guidelines, your fire permit may be revoked without a refund and the property owner may be invoiced.
Before setting a fire |
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Burning Materials |
No person shall set and open fire or closed fire to burn:
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During the fire |
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Extinguishing the fire |
Notify the fire department when you fire is extinguish, by calling the fire dispatch at 613 632-4111; Here are some tips for safely extinguishing a fire:
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