Open Air Burning Bylaw

1. Any open air fires within the Township of Mapleton that exceed a ground area of 2
meters x 2 meters require a minimum of 24 hour prior notification to the township by
completing a notification form obtained from the municipal office during normal
business hours, or from the township website. Terms and conditions of this notification
are set out on the notification form that the occupant will sign to acknowledge those
terms and conditions are met. The notification form is attached hereto as Schedule “A”.

2. These terms and conditions will include;
  a) Upon receipt of such notification, Mapleton Township will forward the
  notification form to the Guelph Fire dispatch by fax.
  b) Fire will not be ignited until one hour after sunrise and must be extinguished
  one hour before sunset.
  c) Any person lighting or igniting a fire with a ground size exceeding 2 meters x 2
  meters, without a notification application, will be liable for expenses incurred
  by the Mapleton Fire/Rescue Dept. in accordance with their fees established in
  the fee bylaw.
  d) Notification can be extended to the following day if conditions do not allow for
  a controlled burn. Applicants may obtain an extension by calling Guelph Fire
  dispatch.
  e) A total burn ban will be put into effect by the Fire Chief or designate if dry
  conditions make burning dangerous.
  f) All open air fires within the Township of Mapleton shall be supervised, pose no
  risk to persons or buildings, shall not interfere with neighboring properties
  including smoke, ashes, or embers and shall not cause any interference to
  roadways. Burning materials must be wood or wood byproducts.
  g) Any open air fires not exceeding a ground area of 2 meters x 2 meters do not
  require a notification permit prior to ignition, but the occupant will maintain
  responsibility for this open air burn.