Open burning & fires — Amherstburg, Ontario

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

In the Town of Amherstburg, Ontario, open burning & fires rules are set by By-law 2022-033 - Open Air Burning, verified 2026-09-25. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief. Allowed conditions: With valid Permit complying with conditions, or exempt under Section 4; not during Fire Ban or in Restricted Area.

By-law 2022-033 - Open Air Burning adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 3.1
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 5.6
allowed conditions With valid Permit complying with conditions, or exempt under Section 4; not during Fire Ban or in Restricted Area. s. 3.1; s. 4
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Adopted by-law regulating open air burning within the Town of Amherstburg.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.amherstburg.ca/en/index.aspx · Last verified 2026-09-25 · Open burning & fires across Ontario · Open burning & fires in other municipalities