Open burning & fires — Taylor, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Taylor, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Open Air Burning Bylaw 834-2019, verified 2026-08-28. A permit is required. Permit issuer: District Office. Allowed conditions: Campfires exempt with conditions. Open burning: brush only, favorable ventilation, wind under 20km/h, outside 9pm-7am, clearances.

Open Air Burning Bylaw 834-2019 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 4.1
permit issuer District Office s. 4.2
allowed conditions Campfires exempt with conditions. Open burning: brush only, favorable ventilation, wind under 20km/h, outside 9pm-7am, clearances. s. 11.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1
scout note

Taylor Open Air Burning Bylaw 834 (2019) regulating conditions and restrictions for outdoor burning within the district.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.districtoftaylor.com/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Open burning & fires across British Columbia · Open burning & fires in other municipalities