Burn Permits

Make sure that you learn the rules and requirements for open air burning within the Town of Tecumseh before you light a fire. We prohibit any kind of burning during a period of poor air quality or under poor weather conditions. See By-Law 2021-50 (Open Burn By-Law) under Frequently Requested By-Laws for more details, including set fines/penalties under Part 1 of the Provincial Offences Act.

Windsor Air Quality Health Index

The Fire Code permits an open-air burn that consists of a small, confined fire that is:

• Used to cook food on a grill, barbecue or spit.
• Extinguished immediately upon completion of the cooking process.
• Supervised at all times.

Residential Backyard Burning

We permit open-air fires in residential areas under the following conditions:

• Smoke does not cause an annoyance or irritation to adjacent persons, properties or premises.
• Size must not be greater than one square meter with flames not higher than one meter in height.
• Burn is not located within four (4) meters of a structure, fence or property line and is continuously supervised by a competent adult.
• There are adequate tools and/or water on hand to put out the fire.
• Installation and location of burning appliances must meet the manufacturer's specifications.
• Fire must be during daylight hours only.

Fires requiring permits

If you would like to burn vegetable matter or vegetation on agricultural lands, send us completed Open-air burn permit application for approval under the following conditions:

• Fire size no greater than three square meters
• NOT within four (4) meters of a structure, fence or property line
• During daylight hours only
• Weather and wind conditions must be favorable
• Supervised at all times by a competent adult