Open burning & fires — Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia

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

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

Outdoor Fire By-Law adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 7
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 7
allowed conditions Outdoor fire only in an acceptable fire pit or wood-burning appliance; only dry seasoned firewood; spark arrestor/screen; located >15 feet (5m) from buildings/property line; responsible adult present; no nuisance s. 4; s. 6
fine range not less than $250.00 and not exceeding $5,000.00 (first $250, second $1,000, third $5,000) s. 9; Schedule A
scout note

Regulates outdoor open fires within the Town of Port Hawkesbury; first reading 4 Sep 2012, second reading 2 Oct 2012.

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