Fire Permits

• Obtain a fire permit.
• Have enough adults available to control the fire.
• Have enough water and equipment to extinguish the fire.
• Ensure that adjacent properties will be protected from products of combustion such as smoke and falling ash caused by your fire.
• Ensure that you fire is at least 20 feet from combustible structures or objects.
• Ensure there is no current fire ban in place.

Fire rating information is displayed on the tay.ca homepage from April 1 – November 1.

In addition, the current fire rating is displayed on the top of this webpage year-round.

• Only burn dry seasoned firewood.
• No yard waste is allowed to be burned in any area that is on the Georgian Bay side of Highway 12 Tay Township, the Village of Waverley, Bramhall Park, Candlelight Village and Nielsen Road Subdivision. Yard waste may be burned in rural areas not listed previously.

• No fires are permitted between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m.
• Fires must be attended, controlled and supervised at all times by a competent adult and then extinguished.
• No fires are permitted when the wind exceeds 20kmph.
• Fires are not permitted when it is raining.
• Only one fire is permitted to be burning at a time.

• Open air burning must be confined either to an open air burning device: Barrel, chiminea etc. or to a fire pit with a burn area no larger than one cubic meter, unless approved by the Chief Fire Official.

• Serious threat or property damage call 9-1-1
  • Remember! Only call 9-1-1 if it is an EMERGENCY.
  • The Fire Department will be dispatched to respond.
• Review the Rules & Guidelines for Open-Air Burning
  • Ensure that a violation is taking place
• Be a good neighbour
  • Talking to your neighbour first, if you feel comfortable, about the open-air burning rules and regulations. They may not know they're breaking the rules.
• Call the Non-Emergency Number
  • Call 705-534-7248 to connect with a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer.

Community Connect an online portal where residents will purchase burn permits. This will replace the previous method of purchasing them through BurnPermits.com. New features of this portal include adding additional information about your household that will be helpful to the Fire Department if you experience an emergency. It launches on January 2, 2026.

Community Connect provides a more user-friendly experience and new features. Residents can purchase burn permits and provide important information that will assist Tay Fire & Emergency Services in the event of an emergency.

Starting January 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. the Community Connect link will be active on this webpage. When you click the link, you will be prompted to create a Community Connect profile.

The cost for a permit remains $20. We encourage residents to purchase their burn permits online, however permits are still available for purchase at the Municipal Office during regular business hours.

You can still purchase your burn permits for the remainder of 2025 through BurnPermits.com. Please note this permit is only valid for 2025. You will need to purchase a new permit for $20 in 2026 using the Community Connect portal or by visiting the office during regular business hours.