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Golden backyard fire and burning rules

Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Golden?

Golden, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Golden, burning without a permit is a ticketable offence under the Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 921, 1993, but that bylaw is not posted online. We could not confirm the campfire rules, who issues permits or the fee. Ask the Town.

Key facts

Backyard campfiresNot confirmed. Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 921 is not posted online, so its rules could not be read.
Burning yard wasteNot confirmed. Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 921 is not posted online, so its rules could not be read.
PermitBurning without a permit is a ticketable offence under the Town's Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 921, 1993. Who issues the permit and its fee were not found.Bylaw Notice and Adjudication System Bylaw No. 1475, 2022, Schedule D (Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 921, 1993) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Burning without a permit $100.00 $80.00 $120.00
Fire bansThe BC Wildfire Service issues open-fire prohibitions (fire bans) for areas by fire centre. Check the Province's fire prohibitions page, and always check with local government for other open fire restrictions.Fire bans and restrictions, Province of BC, Fire Prohibitions and Restrictions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
always check with local government authorities for any other open fire restrictions
Open fire prohibition orders, commonly referred to as fire bans, prohibit the use of some or all categories of open fire
Instead of burningFree yard waste pickup twice a year (Spring and Fall Yard Waste Roundup), and the Golden Landfill accepts yard waste year-round at no cost for cars, SUVs, pick-ups and single-axle trailers.Yard Waste · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
The Town of Golden offers free yard waste pickup days twice annually with a Spring Yard Waste Roundup and a Fall Yard Waste Roundup.
The Golden Landfill accepts yard waste year-round at no cost for those in a car, SUV, pick-up truck or with a single-axle trailer.
FineBylaw notice: burning without a permit $100 ($80 if paid within 14 days; $120 after 28 days).Bylaw Notice and Adjudication System Bylaw No. 1475, 2022, Schedule D · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Burning without a permit $100.00 $80.00 $120.00
BylawOutdoor Burning Bylaw No. 921, 1993Bylaw Notice and Adjudication System Bylaw No. 1475, 2022, Schedule D · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 921, 1993

How it works

The Town's Bylaw Notice and Adjudication System Bylaw No. 1475, 2022 lists burning without a permit as a ticketable offence under the Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 921, 1993. That bylaw is not posted on the Town's website or council portal, so we could not read the rules for campfires, fire pits or burning yard waste. Who issues the permit and its fee were not found.

Steps

  1. Ask the Town at 250-344-2271 before lighting any fire, and find out whether you need a permit.
  2. Check the BC Wildfire Service fire bans and restrictions page for open-fire prohibitions. Golden is not named on that page, so also check with the Town for local restrictions.

Good to know

  • The fine for burning without a permit is a $100 bylaw notice ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 after 28).
  • Instead of burning yard waste: the Town offers free yard waste pickup twice a year (Spring and Fall Yard Waste Roundup), and the Golden Landfill accepts yard waste year-round at no cost for cars, SUVs, pick-ups and single-axle trailers.
  • Fire bans change often. Check the current status before any fire.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Bylaw Notice and Adjudication System Bylaw No. 1475, 2022 (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Fire bans and restrictions, Province of BC (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Yard Waste, Town of Golden (read 2026-11-08)
  4. Contact Us, Town of Golden (read 2026-11-08)

Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.