The conditions under which a Recreational Burning permit will be issued are attached.  Burning permits must be obtained at the Municipal Office during regular business hours.  The Municipal office is located at 460 Witt Road, Pembroke, ON K8A 6W5.  Office hours are Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.  The applicant agrees to comply with the requirements of By-law Number 06-04-283 as amended, and agrees to assume all responsibility for any damages occurring from the fire for which this permit is issued.
 

4.0 GENERAL CONDITIONS ON FIRES, RECREATIONAL FIRES AND EXEMPT FIRES
Any person who sets or maintains an Open-Air Fire shall be a Responsible Person and must take all necessary steps to ensure that all of the following conditions are met in addition to any other conditions set out in this by-law:
4.1 Smoke
4.1.1 The smoke or other emissions from the Fire shall not travel to a neighboring property to such an extent or degree that, in the opinion of a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, it may cause discomfort to persons, loss of enjoyment or normal use of the property, interference with normal conduction of business, or damage to property.
4.1.2 The smoke or other emissions from the Fire shall not travel across any public roadway to the extent or degree that, in the opinion of a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, it may cause a public safety hazard to any person travelling on the roadway.
4.3 Material
4.3.1 Except as may be more specifically restricted elsewhere in this by-law, only the materials listed on Schedule “A” may be burned.
4.4 Supervision
4.4.1 Constant supervision of the fire shall be maintained by a Responsible Person, with the necessary means immediately available to extinguish the fire or limit its spread; and having the means readily at hand to summon the fire department.
4.5 Extinguishment
4.5.1 At the completion of the burn the fire shall be completely extinguished and the burn site shall be Made Safe before it is left unattended.

RECREATIONAL FIRES
6.1 Every person shall comply with all of the following conditions for a Recreational Fire:
6.1.1 Obtain a Permit from the Chief Fire Official or designate.
6.1.2 No material other than commercially produced charcoal, briquettes or clean, dry seasoned wood may be burned.
6.1.3 Recreational fire pits shall be no larger than 50.8 cm (20 inches) by 50.8 cm (20 inches) in size by 50.8 cm (20 inches) in height.
6.1.4 The dimension of the fuel being burnt shall not be greater than the size of the container or pit at all times.
6.1.5 A Recreational Fire pit shall be confined to a location that provides for a minimum distance of 3 metres (9.84 ft) from adjacent properties;
6.1.6 Recreational Fires shall be confined to an area that is a minimum of 10 metres (32.80 ft) horizontally from any structure or accumulation of combustible materials.
6.1.7 An effective extinguishing agent of sufficient size and with the capability of extinguishing the fire shall be at the site of the burning and be immediately available for use.
6.1.8 Recreational Fires shall be attended, controlled and supervised at all times by a Responsible Person and shall be completely extinguished before the fire site is vacated.

For more information, please refer to By-law Number 06-04-283, as amended.

Please Note: Where there is a fire call and a person is found to be burning without a permit or not in accordance with the conditions of their permit, the person may be held responsible for the costs of the fire call as per Schedule "B" 4. Response Rates for Fire Vehicles, being $175.00 Per fire vehicle for the first hour or any part thereof, and $ 85.00 Per fire vehicle for each additional ½ hour or part thereof.