Open Air Burning Permits

Open Air Burning is NOT permitted in any residential area or rural residential area within the Township.

A permit is NOT required for cooking fires and recreational fires. However, safety provisions apply to the setting and supervision of all fires.

Permits will only be issued during regular business hours (Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

METHODS OF APPLYING FOR A BURN PERMIT:

A property owner can fill out the application online on the Township’s website.

Once the permit application has been received, staff will review the application to determine if the property is eligible for an open air burning permit.

Once the permit application has been approved, staff will contact you with payment instructions.

Once payment has been received, staff will process the permit and send an approved copy of the permit back to you via email.

Please note, your permit application will not be processed and is not valid until payment has been received.

Fill out the open air burn permit application and email it to the Township office.

Once the permit application has been received, staff will review the application to determine if the property is eligible for an open air burning permit.

Once the permit application has been approved, staff will contact you with payment instructions.

Once payment has been received, staff will process the permit and send an approved copy of the permit back to you via email.

Please note, your permit application will not be processed and is not valid until payment has been received.

Print and fill out the open air burn permit application and send it to the Township office via regular mail.

Township of Guelph/Eramosa
8348 Wellington Road 124
Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0

Once the permit application has been received, staff will review the application to determine if the property is eligible for an open air burning permit.

Once the permit has been approved and accompanying payment has been received, staff will process the permit and send an approved copy of the permit back to the property owner via regular mail or email.

Please note, your permit application will not be processed and is not valid until payment has been received.

Print and fill out the open air burn permit application and drop it off at the Township office via the dropbox.

Township of Guelph/Eramosa
8348 Wellington Road 124
Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0

Once the permit application has been received, staff will review the application to determine if the property is eligible for an open air burning permit.

Once the permit has been approved and accompanying payment has been received, staff will process the permit and send an approved copy of the permit back to the property owner via regular mail or email.

Please note, your permit application will not be processed and is not valid until payment has been received.

METHODS OF PAYING FOR A BURN PERMIT:

Open Air Burn Permit applications are $28.00.

Mail or drop off a cheque to the Township office.

Township of Guelph/Eramosa
8348 Wellington Road 124
Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0

Please note, your permit application will not be processed and is not valid until payment has been received.

Once payment has been received, staff will contact you via email with your approved permit.

Electronic Money Transfer

Once your permit application has been received and approved, you can complete your payment through Electronic Money Transfer.

Staff will contact you with payment instructions for online payment.

Please note, your permit application will not be processed and is not valid until payment has been received.

Once payment has been received, staff will contact you via email with your approved permit.

Once your permit application has been received and approved, you can complete your payment with a credit card.

During regular business hours (8:30 am – 4:00 pm), call in a credit card (VISA or MasterCard). Please call 519-856-9596 ext. 101. If you get voicemail, please leave your name, phone number and that you’re calling for a burn permit payment and staff will get back to you as soon as possible.

Please note, your permit application will not be processed and is not valid until payment has been received.

Once payment has been received, staff will contact you via email with your approved permit.

Any Open Air Burning requires a permit issued by the Township.

Open Air Burning is defined as the ignition or incineration by fire of combustibles for the purpose of burning grass, clean wood other combustibles in any open place, yard, field or construction area, which is not enclosed by a building or structure and includes fires in barrels and Fire Pits.

Open Air Burning is not permitted in any residential area or rural residential area within the Township unless approved by a permit and is generally only permitted if the property has indicated they meet the setback requirements of 7m from any building, structure, hedge, fence, road, overhead wire, trees or obstruction of any kind.

NOTE: A permit is not required for cooking fires and recreational fires. However, safety provisions apply to the setting and supervision of all fires.

View our Guide to Open Air Burning Brochure to understand the difference between cooking fires, recreational fires, and open air burning and the by-law provision for these types of fires.

The fee for the permit is $28.00 and is valid for one year from the date that your permit is issued.

For additional information regarding the regulations (such as burning times, setbacks from structures, size of pits) please review the Open Air Burning By-law 39/2017.

For additional information, please contact Fire Services at 519-856-9637 or email mwilliamson@get.on.ca or Legislative Services at 519-856-9596 ext.101 or email mfeenstra@get.on.ca.