Open burning & fires — North Bay, Ontario

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

In the City of North Bay, Ontario, open burning & fires rules are set by Outdoor Burning By-Law 2015-115 and By-Law 2022-17, verified 2026-09-25. A permit is required.

Outdoor Burning By-Law 2015-115 and By-Law 2022-17 adopted bylaw

permit required

yes

"Recreational are $30 and renewal non-recreational are $60"

scout note

Regulates open-air burning, permits, burning times, fire bans and related safety requirements; the fire service page identifies By-law 2022-17 as amending burning times.

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