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Bill Hunter
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Fire Administration 25 Mill St East Milverton ON N0K 1M0

T. 519-595-2800 ext. 226
F. 519-595-2801
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NOTICE:

BURN PERMITS will not be issued during the office holiday closure from December 24th at 12 p.m. to January 3rd. Regular office hours will resume January 4th, 2021.

If you will require a burn permit during this time, please call the office or complete a form online before December 24th at 12 p.m. We will be happy to issue a permit for requested days or the duration of our closure.

**Reminder: Completing the online form or leaving a message with your information does not grant you permission to burn. You must obtain approval directly with a staff member or receive an email confirmation.**

We appreciate your cooperation and diligence in keeping our communities fire safe.

Wishing you a Joyous "Fire Safe" Holiday Season!

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Open air burning in the Municipality of West Perth is regulated by the Open Air Burning By-law. A burn permit is required for all open air burning within the Municipality. Whether you are having a small backyard fire, clearing your property of brush or lighting fireworks, a permit is required.

Fill out the Open Air Burn application here!

Where can I get a burn permit?

Burn permits are available from:

Call the Building Department at 519-348-8429 ext. 230 NOTE: Leaving a message with this information does not give you permission to burn. You must obtain approval directly with staff.
Complete our online burn permit application
Visit the Municipal Office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday

What information do I need to obtain a permit?

Please have the following information ready when obtaining a permit:

Name, municipal address
Time and date(s) of burn
Type of materials you wish to burn
Contact Information

General Provisions for Open Air Burns

A responsible person must supervise the fire at all times
Burning time is limited between sunrise and sunset
Burning must be conducted at least 150 feet from any structure, roadway or woodlot
Burn must take place at the address listed burn permit
Fire must be extinguished before leaving the site
Not permitted on rainy, windy, foggy or smog alert days
No imported materials can be imported to the property for the purpose of burning
Only dry brush can be burned and clean agricultural waste as per the Environmental Act
Complaints may terminate permit
Any contraventions will terminate permit
Approval must be obtained no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the burn

Burn Ban

The West Perth Fire Department will issue a burn ban when there is very dry weather or poor air quality in the community. Burn ban notices will appear on our website and social media. The notice will let you know which types of burning are banned. These burn bans are for your safety and we ask that you follow them.

Complaints

For any complaints concerning open burning, smoke or smell of smoke, call the West Perth Fire Department from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For after hours, weekends and holidays please dial 911.

If the West Perth Fire Department attends to a complaint and the fire does not meet the guidelines set out in our Municipal By-Law, or if the Municipality has not been notified of a planned burn, they will be asked to extinguish the fire.