Conception Bay South Fire Department
Burn Permits & Firework Permits
Apply for your online permit today.
Apply for your online permit today.
The Open Air Burning Permit is not required for: [1] Burning in a barrel with a mesh screen, no larger than 0.5 inches; [2] Burning in a recreational outdoor wood burning device.
Please view the 'Materials Prohibited from Burning in a Fire' List in the application process. Upon receiving your permit, there will be a form attached that you can view.
Before proceeding with your burning activity, please review the Town's Open-Air Burning Regulations. To view the regulations, select the Bylaw link in the top right corner of the homepage.
No. Permits issued on this website are valid for the Conception Bay South area only. If you require a permit for another municipality you must contact the appropriate fire department or town in that area.
Yes! The only exception is no permit is required for Canada Day and New Years Eve. Any other day during the year will require a permit.
YES! Forest Fire Season is May 1- September 30 each year and a secondary permit from Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is required. This permit is in addition to the one you obtain from the CBS Fire Dept. Call Forestry at 729-4180 for more information.
Prior to residents requesting a burn permit from the Fire Department that is in conjunction with other developments, such as clearing land or building structures, the appropriate permits for those developments must be in place with the Town of Conception Bay South Planning and Development Department. For additional information please contact the department directly by calling 834-6500 ext. 401 or emailing: planning@conceptionbaysouth.ca .
When a province wide fire ban is in effect, no open-air fires - of any type - are permitted. This includes back yard recreational fires and beach fires. It also means that fire works are not permitted either. Thank you for your understanding.