Open burning & fires — Oxford, Nova Scotia

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

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

Fires and Burning of Materials Bylaw adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 4
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 4
allowed conditions No outdoor burning except as permitted; barbecue/outdoor cooking of charcoal or flammable materials for food preparation exempt s. 3; s. 4
scout note

Regulates open burning of materials in the Town of Oxford under Fire Chief authority; enacted 9 Aug 1993.

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