Open Air Burning Permits

Before applying for a fire permit, please review the Fire By-law for full details about open burning regulations and permit requirements.

We issue the following burn permits:

• Open Air Fire Permit
• Oversize Fire Permit
• Recreational Fire Permit

Fire permits can be obtained on-line via the application button below, or in person from the Fire Hall at 301 Brock St. W. please allow 1 business day for approval. Permit applications submitted on a Friday cannot be approved prior to the weekend.  

 Apply for an Open Air Burn Permit

Please note that Oversized Fire Permits can only be obtained at the Fire Station, 301 Brock St. West Uxbridge.

Open air fire permit

An Open Air Fire Permit can be obtained online or by visiting the Uxbridge Fire Station, located at 301 Brock St. West Uxbridge during regular business hours. An open air fire permit costs:

• $35 for an open air fire permit

Please note that the purchase of an Open Air Fire Permit includes a Recreational Fire Permit. You do not need to purchase both.

Oversized fire permit

Oversized fire permits can only be obtained by contacting the Fire Department. Before the permit can be issued, the Fire Prevention Officer will need to inspect the site. An oversized fire permit costs:

• $150 for standard oversized fires
• $50 with a Farm Business Registration Number

Before burning, you must call the Fire Department at 905-852-9038 in order to get permission to start an open air burn.

Recreational fire permit

A Recreational Fire Permit can be obtained online or by visiting the Uxbridge Fire Station, located at 301 Brock St. West Uxbridge during regular business hours.  A recreational fire permit costs $5 for family recreational use and an annual recreational campsite fire permit is $50.