| permit required | no | s. 3 |
| permit issuer | Fire Chief (special burning permit for situations not defined in by-law) | s. 5 |
| allowed conditions | Only recreational outdoor burning appliances allowed without permit; clean dry untreated wood; fire max 60 cm wide/45 cm high; 4.75 m from dwelling/property line; no burn if wind over 25 km/h or NSDNRR burn ban | s. 3; s. 4(e); s. 4(g) |
| fine range | First $250; second $500; third $1,000; fourth $1,500 (statutory $100-$10,000) | s. 7 |
scout note
Regulates open burning and disposal of materials by fire within the Town of Amherst; sets out permit requirements and restrictions on burning.