Open Air Burn Permits
Permit Types
All Rural Open-Air Burning in Howick Township requires a Permit
There are 2 types of permits available for purchase in Howick Township:
Open-Air Burn Permit - This permit is $50.00 annually and allows you to have an unlimited amount of fires conforming to the provisions of By-law 6-2024. You can register multiple properties on one Open-Air Burn Permit.
Special Exemption Burn Permit - This permit is $50.00 per instance, and allows you to have a fire that does not conform with the provisions of By-law 6-2024. Examples might include: burning the remnants of a demolished structure, a tree row, or burning in a location that is not normally acceptable. All Special Exemption Burn Permits must be approved by the Fire Chief before being issued, and are valid for 7 days at 1 address only.
How to Apply
You can register for a burn permit in person at the Municipal Office - 44816 Harriston Rd in Gorrie. Here we can accept cash, debit, and cheque as payment.
Alternatively, you can register online through our NEW online portal:
https://howick.burnpermits.com
Reporting a Fire
To report an active burn, you can either register the burn on the online portal, or call the automated reporting system: 1 (888) 764-4404