Fire Department By-laws

Carbon Monoxide Detector By-law

No. 99-021(F1-3), being a by-law to require the installation of Carbon Monoxide Detectors in residential occupancies.

Fire Route Application Package

An information package regarding all requests for a designation of a Fire Route under the terms of By-Law No. 2002-0046 (TR-1) to regulate Traffic and to govern and control the parking of vehicles in the Town of Georgina.

Open Air Burning By-law

By-law No. 2000-071 (REG-1), Being a by-law to prescribe the time and precautions for open air burning of materials.
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations that surround open burning.
Open Air Burning Pamphlet
The Fire Department has developed a pamphlet that summarizes the open burning regulations.

How do I obtain permission to burn?

Permits for Open Air Burning can be obtained from the Civic Centre or at Station 1-4 in Keswick at 165 The Queensway South, Keswick, ON L4P 3S9, 905-476-5167 or Station 1-6 at 37 Snooks Blvd. Sutton, ON L0E 1N0 905-722-8252
Remember, if the Fire department is called and no authorization has been obtained, you are liable to pay costs for the Fire department and/or charged under the Open Air Burning By-law, or both.

Regardless of authorization, the person that starts the fire is responsible for any effect that fire or smoke may have on neigbouring persons or property.

Establishing a Fire Department By-law

By-law No. 2004-0040 (FI-1), Being a by-law to establish and regulate a fire department.

Numbering of Buildings and Lots By-law

By-law No. 2008-0108 (BU-1), Being a by-law to provide the numbering of buildings and lots along all roads in the Town of Georgina.