Outdoor Wood Burning Appliances (eg Chimineas)

As per Burning By-Law O-103, outdoor wood burning appliances may be used throughout the Halifax Regional Municipality but the following provisions shall apply:

(a) The manufacturer’s installation instructions are followed;

(b) They are not placed on wooden decks or combustible platforms;

(c) Only dry seasoned firewood shall be used as it burns with little or no smoke by-product;

(d) Clearances of 4.57 meters (15 feet) shall be observed in all directions from other combustible materials.

(e) These appliances shall not be used when the Department of Natural Resources or the Halifax Regional Municipality have placed a ban on all open air burning;

(f) Only one outdoor wood burning appliance may be used on a property at a time;

(g) The outdoor wood burning appliance must be of sufficient construction to withstand the effects of heating and cooling and must be constructed of non- combustible material which will prevent the accidental spreading of fire.