| permit required | True | s. 3.1 |
| permit issuer | Fire Chief (City of Summerside Fire Services) | s. 3.2, 2.1(e) |
| allowed conditions | Permits only Apr 1-Dec 1, not in residential areas, only for properties >1 hectare (2.47 acres); small recreational campfires per City guidelines permitted; prohibited if fire index High or winds >=20 kph | s. 3.3-3.5, 4.1-4.3 |
scout note
City of Summerside Open Fires Bylaw CS-35, effective 21 June 2021. Small backyard fires (max 2x2x2 ft, clean dry wood) allowed without permit; fires extinguished by 11 pm; burning prohibited at HIGH+ fire index; permit required for larger burns. Confirmed via extracted PDF text.