Open burning & fires — Colchester, Nova Scotia

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

County municipality of Colchester has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Outdoor Fire By-law — Chapter 9 adopted bylaw
permit required False s. 5; s. 6
allowed conditions In Designated Fire Districts (Bible Hill etc.) outdoor fires prohibited unless in an Acceptable Fire Pit (max 1m wide) with spark arrestor, only clean dry wood/charcoal, >15 ft from buildings/property line, supervised by suitably-equipped adult, no nuisance s. 5(2); s. 6
fine range First $500-$1,000; second $1,000-$2,500; third or subsequent $2,500-$5,000 (default imprisonment up to 30 days) s. 9(1)
scout note

Regulates outdoor open fires including burn permits, prohibited conditions, and fire safety rules. Second Reading June 27, 2023.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.colchester.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Open burning & fires across Canada