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Only the By-laws that are administered by Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services are listed on this page. All other City By-laws are available on our By-laws and Policies webpage.
No burning or fireworks in downtown core
There is a no open air burning area and no fireworks area in the downtown core.
Open air burning By-law #2007-235
No burning of yard waste or household garbage is permitted.
Fire permits can be obtained at the fire hall (1209 3rd Avenue East).
Fires must be attended at all times with an extinguisher available.
This by-law does not apply to camp fires within City-owned campgrounds.
BBQ/Cooking fires must be more than 10 feet from any structure (e.g. house, shed, fence).
Low hazard fireworks can be used without a permit between 19:00 (7:00 pm) and 23:00 (11:00 pm) on:
Victoria Day and 3 calendar days before,
Canada Day and the closest Friday and Saturday,
Civic Holiday and 3 calendar days before, and
Labour Day and 3 calendar days before,
Between 19:00 (7:00 pm) on December 31 and 01:00 (1:00 am) on January 1 immediately following.
No person shall use fireworks in the City in the following areas:
On City or other public property at any time without the express written consent from the City or owner of the Property, within 50 meters of a hospital, nursing home or group home and within 50 meters of a place where explosives, gasoline or other highly flammable substances are commercially manufactured, stored or sold.
