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When burning is in effect, the following regulations apply:
Burning is allowed from
- sunrise to sunset Thursday and Friday
- Saturday sunrise until 12 noon.
There is no burning allowed on Statutory Holidays.
November 1 of one year to May 1 of the following year, fires smaller than three feet in diameter do not require a permit. Fires over three feet in diameter require a permit. The permit fee is $20.00 dollars.
November 1 of one year to May 1 of the following year authorized open air fires shall be located at least:
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7.6 meters (25 feet) from any building, structure, wooden fence, combustible material or property line, and be limited in size not greater than 1 meter (3 feet) in diameter.
During the months of November, December, January, and February, authorized open air fires greater than 1 meter (3 feet) in diameter shall:
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Not exceed 10 cubic meters per hectare per month.
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Not burn for a duration of more than 24 hours.
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Maintain burning on same land, or adjacent to where the material originated.
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Not use material other than dry wood, paper, cardboard, or diesel fuel to start or enhance the fire and be located at least 7.5 meters (25 feet) from any property line and 60 meters (200 feet) from any building or structure or standing timber or as required for a bona fide agricultural purpose.
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During the month of November of one year to the month of May of the following year, fires not greater than 1 meter (3 feet) in diameter do not require a permit.
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The permit holder shall be responsible for all costs incurred to suppress any fire that escapes or is caused from the authorized open burning.
No person shall burn rubber, plastic materials drywall, demolition waste, domestic waste, paint, tar paper, treated lumber, railway ties, manure, asphalt, asphalt products, fuel and lubricant containers, or biomedical waste.
All authorized incinerators require a permit and are subject to the same regulations as an open burn. The permit fee is $20.00 dollars.
"Authorized Incinerator" shall mean any metal or masonry container, fitted with a metal screen or grill of 9.5 mm (3/8") mesh or less to restrict any sparks or flying debris and are permitted to be used in the District .
That the incinerator is located at least:
- 1.5 meters (5 feet) from any shrubbery, wooden fence or other combustible material; and,
- 7.6 meters (25 feet) from any building
May, June, July, August, September and October all authorized fires require Permits and are limited to 3 feet in size are to be located at least:
- 25 feet to property line
- 200 feet to any building or structure
- 200 feet from any standing timber or brush, or as required for a bona fide agricultural purpose
Permits can be obtained from the Central Saanich Fire Department located at Central Saanich Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, V8M 2A9.
For further information, please contact Fire Prevention at 544-4225 or 544-4240.
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