Open burning & fires — Barrie, Ontario

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

In the City of Barrie, Ontario, open burning & fires rules are set by Open Air Fires By-law No. 2004-185 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-21. Fines: penalty not exceeding $5,000, exclusive of costs. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief.

Open Air Fires By-law No. 2004-185 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 3.1.1
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 4.1.0
allowed conditions Barbecue fires wholly contained and used for preparation of food for human consumption are exempt from permit requirement. s. 6.1.1
fine range penalty not exceeding $5,000, exclusive of costs s. 10.1.0
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The Open Air Burning By-law: requires a Fire-Chief-issued Burn Permit to set an open air fire; defines allowed campfires (licensed trailer parks/campgrounds, supervised) and barbecues; sets permitted times and prohibits burning combustible/agricultural waste.

Outdoor Solid Fuel Burning Appliances By-law No. 2007-210 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 3.1.1
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 5.1.0
allowed conditions 8:00 a.m. to 12:01 a.m., no rain/fog, wind under 20 km/h, flames contained within OSFBA, with valid OSFBA permit s. 3.1.2, s. 3.1.8, s. 3.1.9, s. 3.1.3
fine range not exceeding $5,000, exclusive of costs s. 10.1.0
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Regulates outdoor solid-fuel burning appliances (outdoor wood boilers/furnaces, chimineas, fire pits) separately from the Open Air Fires By-law, including setback, emission and permit requirements.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.barrie.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-21 · Open burning & fires across Ontario · Open burning & fires in other municipalities