Only use acceptable materials to fuel your fire, such as:
- briquettes
- charcoal
- dry seasoned wood
- purchased fire logs
- small amounts of white or brown paper or cardboard
- wood by-products that have not been chemically treated, painted or stained
Green Bin Delivery
Green Bin delivery begins in Tecumseh on August 19th!
For information or questions about Green Bins, please visit: EWSWA Customer Service Support
Town Hall Parking Lot Construction Update – the parking lot between Town Hall and the OPP station is now open to the public. Please note, it can only be accessed from Lesperance Road. The rear parking lot remains restricted for emergency vehicle use only.
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.
The Fire code permits an open-air burn that consists of a small, confined fire that is:
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.
Only use acceptable materials to fuel your fire, such as:
Never use the following materials to fuel your fire:
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:
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917 Lesperance Road
Tecumseh, ON N8N 1W9
Phone: 519 735 2184
Fax: 519 735 6712
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Town of Tecumseh
917 Lesperance Road
Tecumseh ON N8N 1W9
Phone: 519 735 2184
Fax: 519 735 6712
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