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Burn Permit

This Burn Permit Application Form is for property owners in the Township of Georgian Bay. For example; Honey Harbour, Port Severn, MacTier & surrounding areas.

If you are unsure of your property location, please visit District Municipality of Muskoka Geo Hub.

Burn permits are valid from January 1 to December 31 every year. Remember to check the current Fire Danger Rating before burning either on our website, calling 1-877-847-1577 for the Muskoka Fire Rating or the Georgian Bay Fire Department at 1-705-538-2337.

Please complete a new burn permit application form for each property. Multiple properties will not be accepted on one application.

Property Owner First Name

Property Owner Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

911 Address of Burn Site.

Please Enter the Roll Number

Please fill out your home mailing address in the boxes below, all fields are mandatory.

Street Address / P.O. Box

Town/City name

Province

Postal Code

Review the following burning guidelines:

Review and abide by Burning By-law 2019-18.
Burn only class “A” combustible materials.
Don’t burn kitchen garbage, treated or painted lumber/construction materials or materials made/or containing rubber, plastic, tar, or other hazardous material.
Campfires must be no greater than 1 cubic meter and bonfires must be no greater than 2 cubic meters.
Fires must be under constant supervision and controlled at all times.
Daytime burning is permitted.
Do not burn on days where smoke will blow across roadways and hamper driving visibility.
Always have proper extinguishment tools on site.
If the Chief Fire Official, officer or a member of the fire department deems a fire to be in contravention of the burning by-law, the fire shall be extinguished.
The Chief Fire Official, or designate, or Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, has the right to revoke an issued permit upon receipt of any complaint or violation of any part of Burning By-law 2019-18.
The current Ministry of Transportation rate charged shall be per fire apparatus for every hour of part thereof that the fire department is on site.
NON-RECREATIONAL FIRES (bonfires), FIREWORKS, ARE NOT ALLOWED when the Fire Danger Rating is HIGH.
ABSOLUTELY NO BURNING or FIREWORKS ARE PERMITTED when the Fire Danger Rating is EXTREME.

I hereby certify that I have read and understood the requirements and regulations governing Open Air Burning described in By-law 2019-18, and that I will comply with all such regulations.

Yes

I understand that charges could be laid for contravening Burning By-law 2019-18.

Yes

Date Submitted

As of January 1, 2026 the cost for a burn permit is $20.00

Credit Card Administration Fee 2.75%

Total

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