We are pleased to offer the Salt Spring Island community the convenience of applying online for fire permits.
A few things to keep in mind prior to submitting your request:
- You must be one of the following
- property owner
- have a Power of Attorney from the property owner
- Grant of Probate/Administration from the property owne
- legal representative of a Strata or Corporation
- Please review the Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District Open Burning Bylaw No. 125
- Please review additional information on our Burning Regulations page.
ONLINE FIRE PERMIT APPLICATIONS
BACKYARD BURN & CAMPFIRE PERMIT
Use this permit for campfires, incinerators and backyard burns.
Validity of permit is a calendar year – January 1 to December 31, EXCEPT DURING FIRE BANS.
MACHINE PILE BURN PERMIT
Please contact us by phone 250-537-2531 or visit our office if you require a permit for land clearing/machine pile burns.
Validity of permit is for a two (2) week period from date of issuance, EXCEPT DURING FIRE BANS, and subject to the Venting Index – which must indicate ‘GOOD‘ on the day the burn is initiated, followed by ‘GOOD‘ or ‘FAIR‘ on the next day.