{
 "answer": "In the City of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Outdoor Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 5535-1997, verified 2026-09-24. Fines: not less than $500.00 and not more than the maximum fine provided by the Offence Act. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Issuer (Information Desk employee) or Fire Chief.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000075",
 "municipality": "Maple Ridge",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "open_burning",
 "label": "Open burning & fires",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-24",
 "official_website": "https://mapleridge.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Outdoor Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 5535-1997",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/outdoor-burning-regulation",
   "summary": "Regulates outdoor burning in Maple Ridge, separated out of the former Fire Prevention Bylaw; introduced burning permit fees and a chipping program to reduce burning complaints and improve air quality. Consolidated with Amending Bylaw No. 6363-2005.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "029e894b6aa75c9193351cf5e369c75465e10fc182cc117d3b7dc6df4ace05a8",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "5535-1997",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/029e894b6aa75c9193351cf5e369c75465e10fc182cc117d3b7dc6df4ace05a8.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "permit_issuer": "Issuer (Information Desk employee) or Fire Chief",
    "allowed_conditions": "Ventilation index \"good\", daylight hours, supervision, distance rules, in \"Area Open to Burning\" with permit (Ag/Backyard) or exempt (cooking).",
    "fine_range": "not less than $500.00 and not more than the maximum fine provided by the Offence Act"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 5(d); s. 8; s. 12",
    "permit_issuer": "s. 3; s. 12; Schedule \"C\"",
    "allowed_conditions": "s. 5(e); s. 6; s. 7; s. 10; s. 13",
    "fine_range": "s. 23"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/maple-ridge/open-burning/regulations-5535-1997/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/maple-ridge/open-burning/"
}