I, as an applicant for setting open air fires in the Township of Wellington North, agree to the following terms, set out in By-Law 098-2024 :
- No person shall permit any individual under the age of 18 to be in care and control of a fire.
- No person shall set or maintain a fire that is closer than 45 m (150 ft) from any building, structure, property line, hedge, fence, roadway, overhead wire, or other combustible article.
- If the Fire Pit or Fire Pit Area is larger than an area of 3 m x 3 m x 2 m high (10 ft x 10 ft x 6.5’ high), the Fire Chief or designate must inspect the pile prior to burning
- No person shall set or maintain a fire unless there is a portable fire extinguisher, an operable water hose, or other suitable means of extinguishment readily available
- Wood, organic materials and paper products are the only material that may be burned.
- No person shall burn any of the following prohibited items: paint, solvents, rubber, wire (including coating), plastics, asphalt, shingles, toxic chemicals, or any materials that violate the regulations of the Ministry of the Environment be burned, ignited, or added to the fire at any time.
- Other provincial legislation may have an impact on your fire and the conditions of your burn.
- No person shall set or maintain a fire that causes discomfort, danger, irritation, and/or nuisance for other residents including smoke entering a neighboring residence or building or across a highway.
- The applicant must be the registered owner of the property or agent authorized in writing.
- A permit will not be issued for a property that does not have a posted 911 Number.
- The Fire Chief or designate may issue a total ban on Open Air Burning if dry conditions or drought make burning dangerous.
- There is no need to call the fire station before you burn provided you have an approved/valid permit.
- NOTE: Burn permits are valid for one (1) month from the date of issue. You must reapply for a new permit once your current permit expires.
