Open burning & fires — Middleton, Nova Scotia

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

Town of Middleton has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Public Safety (No. 213) — Chapter 18 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 2
permit issuer Fire Chief or appointed officer s. 2
allowed conditions No burning of waste resources except brush, tree limbs, milled wood without a written permit; no burning permitted between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (permit); outdoor wood furnaces prohibited s. 2; s. 3; Burning Permit condition (e)
fine range $100-$5,000 s. 11
scout note

Town of Middleton Public Safety Bylaw (Chapter 18). Despite the title, the substance regulates open burning: waste-burning prohibitions, outdoor wood furnaces, burn permits issued by the Fire Chief, and fire-department reporting. Latest council adoption May 2, 2011.

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