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Outdoor Fires

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Outdoor Fire By-law

The Outdoor Fire By-law was developed in response to more citizens with respiratory issues expressing health concerns. The following is meant to be a summary of the main provisions of the By-law. For more detailed information, clarification and official use, residents and property owners should consult the approved By-law.

General

  1. People can still barbecue using an appliance designed for outdoor food cooking using propane or charcoal.
  2. People can still have an outdoor bonfire (no permit required); with reasonable guidelines (see more details below).
  3. A responsible adult must be present with some form of fire extinguisher nearby.
  4. The fire shall not cause a nuisance to neighbours.
  5. People should not light fires during inclement or dry weather or windy conditions.
  6. Notify the Fire Department immediately if a fire gets out of control.
  7. The Fire Chief or Designate may enter upon any public or private land to observe, extinguish or have extinguished any outdoor fire that he/she reasonably believes fails to comply with the By-law or is a hazard.

Outdoor Bonfire and Outdoor Furnace Guidelines

  1. Outdoor bonfires are to occur in an “acceptable fire pit” meaning one that meets National Standards. It can be made from bricks, concrete blocks, heavy gauge metal, stone or other non-combustible components, that has a spark arrestor or metal mesh screen.
  2. The fire pit must be on a fire-proof surface.
  3. The pit must be more than 25 feet from any building, flammable structure, combustible material or property line.
  4. A Chimenea can also be used. If placed on a wooden deck, it must:
    • be on a CSA approved fire-proof pad that extends at least 18 inches from where the door is located and eight inches on all other sides;
    • be seven feet from the house and three feet from any wooden surface that is not screened with a CSA approved fire-proof material; and
    • follow accompanying operating instructions.
  5. An Outdoor furnace means an outdoor wood-burning appliance, a solid fuel-burning appliance or a biofuel-burning appliance that meets National standards and is used for the space heating of any building, the heating of water or other similar purposes.
  6. Only seasoned firewood, solid fuel or biofuel are to be used.

All Other Fires

  1. The property owner must obtain a burn permit for $5.00 from the Fire Chief.
  2. Must occur between 8 am and 8 pm.
  3. Types of material that may be burned as per permit: sticks or twigs; brush or stumps; slash; and insect-infested wood.

For more information contact the Fire Chief at 902-396-8731 or paul.janes@townofpictou.ca.

Fire Services

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Pictou Fire Department

fire servicesSince the early 1800s, the Pictou Fire Department has been providing fire protection services to the Town of Pictou, and mutual aid to our neighbouring towns. The current Pictou Fire Hall is located at 166 Church St. This hall was built in 1972. 

The firefighters and officers at the department are committed to continual training and practicing all aspects of fire suppression and rescue. The members practice all fundamentals so they are able to efficiently and rapidly extinguish, control or extricate any situation. They are also a big part of the community, assisting with fundraising, food bank drives, Muscular Distrophy boot drive and countless other organizations that can use their help.

The department is always recruiting new members. For more information, contact the Chief (information below).

Emergency: 911

General Contact:

Wayne Robinson - Fire Chief
166 Church St Pictou, NS B0K 1H0
Ph: 902-485-4136 (office)
Fax: 902-485-8110
wayne.robinson@townofpictou.ca

Recreation Funding

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Heritage Properties

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Water Street Studio - Sandy Smith
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Photo credit: Sandy Smith

The Town of Pictou in 2019 formed the Heritage Advisory Committee. The Committee is governed by the provisions in the Heritage Property Act, Town policy and the Municipal Government Act, S.N.S. 1998 c. 18 [MGA].

Role of the Committee

The Committee may advise and make recommendations to the Town respecting:

  • the inclusion of buildings, public-building interiors, streetscapes, cultural landscapes and areas in the Town Registry of Heritage Property;
  • an application for permission to substantially alter or demolish a Town Heritage Property;
  • the preparation, amendment, revision or repeal of a conservation plan and conservation by-law;
  • the administration of heritage conservation districts pursuant to the provisions of the Heritage Property Act;
  • an application for a certificate that is required by the Heritage Property Actor a conservation plan and conservation by-law to go to a public hearing;
  • building or other regulations that affect the attainment of the intent and purpose of this By-Law and the Heritage Property Act; and
  • any other matters conducive to the effective carrying out of the intent and purpose of the Heritage Property Act.

Committee Projects to Date

  • Working on the designation of Front Street as a Heritage Conservation District
  • Design and installation of new street banners on Front Street
  • Development of new heritage property signage
  • Collection of historical information on properties 

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