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compliance to the required distances and the following rules will be explained:
DO I NEED A PERMIT TO HAVE A CAMPFIRE IN WOOLWICH?
1. The campfire shall be attended, controlled and supervised at all times by a responsible adult (18 years or older) and shall be completely extinguished before the campfire is vacated. 2. An appropriate extinguishing agent must be present at all times during the campfire and until the campfire is fully and completely extinguished. 3. The campfire must not cause any discomfort, danger, irritation and/or nuisance (i.e smoke, sparks, odours, fumes or interfere with a neighbour). Complaints from neighbours may terminate the permit. 4. Burn only clean, non-treated wood. No burning of leaves, plastics, rubber, Styrofoam, petroleum products or any hazardous materials that violates Ministry of the Environment codes or the Environmental Protection Act.
The answer is yes, a permit is required for all campfires. In Woolwich, campfire is defined as: • A small contained fire that does not exceed 60cm x 60 cm. • Flames not higher than 60cm (2 feet) high. • The fire must be contained (steel rim, bricks, stones, or an appliance like a fire bowl, chiminea or barrel). • A location that provides for a minimum distance of 4.5 metres (15 feet) from any property line, structure, fence, hedge, roadway, overhead wires or any other combustible structure or object. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Woolwich Fire Department at 519-669-6022. Free permits are available on the Township website or at the Township Administrative building, 24 Church Street, West, Elmira. After getting your permit, an inspection will take place for
5. Campfires are not permitted when the wind exceeds 16 km/ 10 miles per hour, when wind directions change frequently or when a “Smog Alert” has been issued by the Ministry of Environment. Campfires are not permitted during periods of dry conditions, drought or when a “Fire/Burn ban” is issued. You do not require a campfire permit for propane or natural gas units, but they must be used and installed as per the manufacturer’s guidelines. Make sure you get a permit, as the Fire Department will always respond to an alarm or complaint. Please be mindful however, that fire fighters and resources may be diverted from an actual emergency. If you have any questions or concerns about having a campfire, please contact the Fire department at 519-669-6022 or on the Township website under the permits section or the fire department page.
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