{"title":"Port Moody backyard fire and burning rules","question":"Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste?","slug":"backyard-fire","place":{"path":"ca/bc/port-moody","name":"Port Moody","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Port Moody","url":"https://www.portmoody.ca"},"short_answer":"Generally no. The City of Port Moody says all open fires, including fire pits and campfires, are banned, and burning yard waste is never allowed. The bylaw lists limited exceptions, including a permit from the Fire Chief. Gas or liquid-fuel fire pits and charcoal briquette barbecues are allowed.","aliases":["fire pit port moody","campfire port moody","burning ban port moody","burn leaves port moody","outdoor burning port moody"],"cost":"Municipal ticket $250 for burning without a permit or burning prohibited materials. No burning permit fee was found.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Port Moody Fire Rescue (non-emergency)","value":"604-469-7795"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Outdoor Burning Ban, City of Port Moody","url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/fire-rescue/fire-and-home-safety/outdoor-burning-ban/"},{"title":"Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 2835 (consolidated PDF)","url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493700"}],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Port Moody yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"fireworks","title":"Port Moody fireworks rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/fireworks/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/belcarra","name":"Belcarra","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coquitlam","name":"Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-westminster","name":"New Westminster","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burnaby","name":"Burnaby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/backyard-fire/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire/"},"facts":{"campfires":{"label":"Backyard campfires","value":"No. The bylaw bans any fire in the open air, except a CSA-certified barbecue, food-preparation device or outdoor heater, or a fire under a Fire Chief permit. The City says all open fires, including fire pits and campfires, are banned; gas or liquid-fuel fire pits and tables and charcoal briquette BBQs are allowed.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493700","title":"Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 2835 (consolidated PDF)","section":"s. 20.1","quotes":["A person must not start or ignite a fire of any kind whatsoever in the open air, or permit,","meets the standard for certification by the Canadian","Standards Association","in accordance with a permit issued by the Fire Chief under this Bylaw."]},{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/fire-rescue/fire-and-home-safety/outdoor-burning-ban/","title":"Outdoor Burning Ban, City of Port Moody","section":"Outdoor Burning Ban","quotes":["All open fires, including fire pits and campfires, are banned in the City of Port Moody","Residents can use BBQs, fire tables, and fire pits that use liquid or gas fuels. Charcoal briquette BBQs are also permitted."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The City page says all open fires are banned, while the bylaw allows a fire under a Fire Chief permit; no recreational campfire permit process or size rules were found. Wood fires are prohibited at any time under s. 20.2(d). Fire Rescue: 604.469.7795."},"open_burning":{"label":"Burning yard waste","value":"Not allowed. The bylaw bans open-air fires and at any time bans burning garden refuse (grass, leaves, prunings), construction waste, land clearing debris, wood, garbage, rubber, tires or plastic.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493700","title":"Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 2835 (consolidated PDF)","section":"s. 20.1, 20.2","quotes":["A person must not start or ignite a fire of any kind whatsoever in the open air, or permit,","A person must not, at any time, burn in the open air any of the following:","garden refuse, in the nature of grass and other clippings, leaves, tree and shrub","prunings, cuttings and light material;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"Open-air fires are banned unless an exception applies; one is a permit issued by the Fire Chief (s. 20.1(f)). The City's Outdoor Burning Ban page says all open fires are banned. No permit process or fee was found.","short":"No process or fee found","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493700","title":"Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 2835 (consolidated PDF)","section":"s. 20.1(f)","quotes":["in accordance with a permit issued by the Fire Chief under this Bylaw.","A person must not start or ignite a fire of any kind whatsoever in the open air, or permit,"]},{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/fire-rescue/fire-and-home-safety/outdoor-burning-ban/","title":"Outdoor Burning Ban, City of Port Moody","section":"Outdoor Burning Ban","quotes":["All open fires, including fire pits and campfires, are banned in the City of Port Moody"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Searched the Fees Bylaw (Fire-Rescue section) for 'burn', 'permit' and found no burning-permit fee. The ticket schedule cites s. 20.1(g) for 'Burning Without a Permit' while the bylaw text lettered the permit exception 20.1(f) (the bylaw was amended by No. 3084)."},"fire_bans":{"label":"Fire bans","value":"The Fire Chief may by written order restrict or prohibit campfires, beach fires, burning of any kind in the open air, and burning for cooking or heating other than gas, propane or electric CSA-certified devices, where conditions present unusual risk; orders can also restrict smoking and entry to parks and woodland. A standing ban on all open fires is already in place.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493700","title":"Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 2835 (consolidated PDF)","section":"s. 5.1, 5.2","quotes":["If the Fire Chief is of the opinion that conditions exist that present unusual risk to the safety","campfires, beach fires, or burning in the open air of any kind;","may, by written order, restrict or prohibit any of the following within the City or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"alternatives":{"label":"Instead of burning","value":"Put yard waste in the weekly green waste cart (twigs and branches up to 10 cm across), or take large amounts to the United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058 (PDF)","section":"Schedule D","quotes":["Twigs and branches up to 10cm in diameter;"]},{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/garbage-and-recycling/green-waste-collection/","title":"Green Waste Collection, City of Port Moody","section":"Green Waste Collection; Yard waste","quotes":["The City of Port Moody collects green waste every week for disposal at Surrey Biofuel Facility, City of Surrey.","Take large amounts of yard waste to the United Boulevard Recycling And Waste Centre."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: burning without a permit $250; burning prohibited materials $250.","short":"Ticket $250","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF)","section":"Schedule 2, Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw","quotes":["Burning Without a Permit 20.1(g) $250.00","Burning Prohibited Materials 20.2 $250.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"City of Port Moody Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw, 2010, No. 2835","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493700","title":"Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 2835 (consolidated PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["City of Port Moody Fire Protection and emergency Response Bylaw, 2010, No. 2835"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Port Moody's Outdoor Burning Ban page says all open fires, including fire pits and campfires, are banned. The [Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw](https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493700) (s. 20.1) bans any fire in the open air except a CSA-certified barbecue, food-preparation device or outdoor heater, or a fire under a permit from the Fire Chief. It also bans burning garden refuse (grass, leaves, prunings), construction waste, land clearing debris, wood, garbage, rubber, tires or plastic at any time. Wood fires are prohibited at any time.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. For yard waste, use the weekly green waste cart (twigs and branches up to 10 cm across), or take large amounts to the United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre.\n2. For a fire for warmth or cooking, use a gas or liquid-fuel fire pit or table, or a charcoal briquette barbecue.\n3. Questions about a permit: call Port Moody Fire Rescue at 604-469-7795.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The City page and the bylaw differ on the permit exception. We found no permit process or fee, so confirm with Fire Rescue before planning any fire.\n- The Fire Chief can also order a restriction or ban on campfires, beach fires and other burning where conditions present unusual risk. A standing ban is already in place. No separate ban-status page was found; check the Outdoor Burning Ban page or call Fire Rescue.\n- Municipal ticket: burning without a permit $250; burning prohibited materials $250.\n- The City can recover fire-fighting costs from a person responsible for a fire.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/fire-rescue/fire-and-home-safety/outdoor-burning-ban/","title":"Outdoor Burning Ban, City of Port Moody","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=493700","title":"Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 2835 (consolidated PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=581956","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/resident-services/garbage-and-recycling/green-waste-collection/","title":"Green Waste Collection, City of Port Moody","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.portmoody.ca/eDocs/Get?docnumber=514329","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 3218 (consolidated PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-fire/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-fire.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/backyard-fire.json"}}