Fire Permit

A fire permit allows a residential homeowner or tenant to burn clean, dry, untreated firewood in a fire pit for personal enjoyment or warmth, essentially a campfire. The appliance must not be placed on a wood deck or other combustible platforms and an adult must be in attendance at all times. Only one fire pit is allowed per property and can be used year-round except when a burning ban is in place.

Fire pits must be equipped with spark arrestors, with openings no larger than 12mm, including the chimney. They must not be located closer than 3 meters (approximately 9.85 feet) to anything combustible, for example a building or a hedge.

Examples of fire pits that are permitted and not permitted.

You can obtain a permit by filling out the online form on this page. The fire permits cost $10 and are valid for five years.

Fire pits may be used between the hours of 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. Your appliance shall not be used when the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development, its successors, or designates has issued a ban on open burning in the Westmorland County region.

No, permits are not transferable between persons or property.

Propane and natural gas appliances such as barbeques do not require a permit and can be used during a burning ban.

Any person who violates any provision of the fire protection by-law is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine. The minimum fine for an offence committed under this by-law is $240 and the maximum fine is $5,200. 

Upon receiving the electronic permit by email, you have it printed or saved and readily available for the duration of its validity in the event of an inspection. Your appliance is subject to inspection by the City of Moncton once the permit is issued.

Please fill out our online report an issue form or contact 506-853-3333.  

In accordance to Section 9(2) of the City’s by-law on fire protection, fireworks are not permitted within City limits unless written permission is granted by the City’s Fire Chief. Fireworks are defined in the Province of New Brunswick’s Fire Prevention Act and  include fire-crackers, cannon-crackers, fireballs, mines, roman candles, skyrockets, squibs, torpedoes, and any other explosives