{
 "answer": "In the City of Penticton, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 2004-57 (Consolidated 2020), verified 2026-08-28. Fines: not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offence. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000100",
 "municipality": "Penticton",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "open_burning",
 "label": "Open burning & fires",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "https://penticton.ca/",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 2004-57 (Consolidated 2020)",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2004-07-19",
   "document_url": "https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/Bylaw%202004-57%20Fire%20Life%20and%20Safety%20-%20consolidated%202020.pdf",
   "summary": "Governs open-air burning citywide including seasonal fire bans; per the City's outdoor-burning page, burning is prohibited April 15-October 15, and burn permits (max 1 hectare min lot, 12 burn days/yr, daytime hours only, adult supervision) are issued under this bylaw.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "b487d85d9e2a935904a7b7bf86634b30bee5a8d35ffc18e1c6a84782ce7db27f",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2004-57",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b487d85d9e2a935904a7b7bf86634b30bee5a8d35ffc18e1c6a84782ce7db27f.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "permit_issuer": "Fire Chief",
    "allowed_conditions": "Barbecues, approved fireplaces, training, City fire pits. Permitted vegetative debris on >=1 hectare land, Venting Index >=55, dawn to dusk, adult supervision.",
    "fine_range": "not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offence"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 5.02(b)",
    "permit_issuer": "s. 9.04",
    "allowed_conditions": "s. 9.01; s. 9.04",
    "fine_range": "s. 17.01"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/penticton/open-burning/bylaw-2004-57/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Outdoor Burning Permits | City of Penticton",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/fire-services/outdoor-burning-permits/burning-permits",
   "summary": "City webpage explaining outdoor-burning permit rules issued under the Fire & Life Safety Bylaw (seasonal ban, pile-size/setback limits, Venting Index requirement, prohibited materials).",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "d85d688cb99e9af87ef8353068539b04e5c7f5b8a130b49e393f1f1fc3fb6b96",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d85d688cb99e9af87ef8353068539b04e5c7f5b8a130b49e393f1f1fc3fb6b96.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/penticton/open-burning/outdoor-burning-permits-city-of-penticton/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/penticton/open-burning/"
}