Open burning & fires — St. Albert, Alberta

Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?

In the City of St. Albert, Alberta, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire Services Consolidated Bylaw 22/2025, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not more than $10,000.00. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief.

Fire Services Consolidated Bylaw 22/2025 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 5(9), s. 6(1)(k), s. 8(1), Schedule "A"
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 6(1)(k), s. 8(1)
allowed conditions Fires permitted under s. 6(1), attended by competent person, not creating hazard or nuisance, and not prohibited by fire ban. s. 6(1), s. 6(2), s. 6(3), s. 5(14)
fine range not more than $10,000.00 s. 11
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Consolidated fire services bylaw governing fire prevention, open burning regulations, and fire safety standards in St. Albert.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.stalbert.ca · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Open burning & fires across Alberta · Open burning & fires in other municipalities