Open burning & fires — La Vallee, Ontario

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

In the Township of La Vallee, Ontario, open burning & fires rules are set by Open Air Burning By-Law No. 1287, verified 2026-09-25. Fines: $250.00 per offence. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Chief Fire Official.

Open Air Burning By-Law No. 1287 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 18: "All Open-Air Fire's require the applicable Burn Permit"
permit issuer Chief Fire Official s. 13: "the Chief Fire official may approve or refuse a Permit"
allowed conditions Recreational fires in approved fire pits (max 1m diameter), firewood only, winds under 16 km/h, 4m from structures, supervised with extinguishing agents on hand. s. 21
fine range $250.00 per offence Schedule "A" Bylaw 1287, Column 3 Set Fine
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Adopted by-law requiring permits for open air burning in the Township of La Vallee.

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