Prince Edward County Burn Permits
Apply for your online permit today.
Apply for your online permit today.
Only registered property owners and tenants who have obtained written permission from the property owner.
On this website with a credit card or in person at fire station 1 Picton, Shire Hall Picton or any public library in Prince Edward County.
Firewood, brush, leaves, paper/cardboard and lumber that has not been painted or treated. NO GARBAGE!
YES! All outdoor fires require a permit, this includes chimineas, campfires, burn barrels/incinerators, and brush piles. Review the Prince Edward County Open Air Fire by-law 77-2021 to ensure that the intended location of your fire conforms to the required distances from structures, property lines and forests.
Yes, and you must obtain written permission from the owner on paper which must be kept with your burn permit at all times. Your burn permit and letter of permission must be available at all times. When you create your burn permit account and add your address select I/We rent this property option and provide the email address of your property owner. The property owner will be emailed notifying them of your intent to purchase a burn permit. They will have the option to allow or deny your purchase. The intended location of your fire must meet the distance requirements from all structures, property lines and forests as per Prince Edward County Open Air Fire by-law 77-2021 .
If your address is a numbered municipal road such as 123 County Rd 1: Enter your street address as 123 Prince Edward County Rd 1 followed by your town, province and postal code. If your street address is on located on Loyalist Parkway or Highway 62 be sure to use your mailing address. You may also drag the red pin on the map to your location. You must enter the town and postal code.
Yes, create a burn permit account, and select STA permit. If you own multiple STA properties you will require a unique STA permit for each property. STA burn permits are activated using a 10 digit code located on the burn permit.
OUTDOOR FIREPLACE/CHIMINEA: Must be 3 meters from any building forest or woodland and 5 meters from all property lines. CAMPFIRE, BURN BARREL/INCINERATOR: Must be 8 meters from any building, forest or woodland and 5 meters from all property lines. BRUSH PILE FIRE:Must be 25 meters away from any building, cobustible structure, over head wires and located 5 meters from all property lines.
A farm permit is for use on the residential address with an additional 5 vacant parcels of land. Applicants must posses a farm license to obtain a farm permit. A copy of the burn permit must be available on demand at the site of the fire. Pile sizes are permitted to a maximum of 8 meters in length, 8 meters in width and 8 meters in height. All other conditions in the by-law must be adhered to. Example: No burning garbage, tires, building materials or any other contaminated materials.
STA (Short Term Accommodation) burn permits may be acquired by the property owner(s) and are for use by the guests of the property. STA owners are encouraged to follow the rules and conditions listed in the Short Term Accommodation by-law.