Burning Permit Information
The City of Yellowknife Fire Division wishes to inform residents that burning permits and fire pit approvals are required prior to having a fire in your yard. This includes temporary and permanent fire pit inspections, burning of grass, and burning of brush due to land-clearing.
Unless you have an approved fire pit, or a burning permit, you are prohibited from burning within City limits. Burning without a permit will result in a fine. (By-law No. 4502)
Please refer to the following list, to determine what type of permit your require, and complete the Request for Burning Permit / Use of Fireworks form to arrange for a member of the Fire Division to perform an inspection (if needed) and issue the permit.
Class One (Brush) |
|
Class Two (Grass) |
|
Class Three (Recreational Fires / Fire Pits) |
|
Fireworks |
A permit is required for discharging fireworks within the City of Yellowknife. Permits are issued by the City of Yellowknife Fire Division. Please remember to:
|
Contacts
Yellowknife Fire Division
100 Taylor Road
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P4
Mailing Address:
4807 - 52 Street
P.O. Box 580
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N4
P. 867-766-5500
F. 867-766-5509
firehalladministration@yellowknife.ca
- Animal Licence Look-up
- Applications, Forms, Licenses and Permits
- Apply for a Building Permit
- Apply for a Development Permit
- Bids and Tenders
- Building Permit Status and Fees
- Building Permit Upload Submittals
- Business Directory
- Career Opportunities
- Check Council Calendar
- CityExplorer (Interactive Maps)
- Click & Fix YK
- Contact Tracing Form (City Facilities)
- Development Permit Status and Fees
Hours of Operation
Winter Hours effective following the Labour Day Weekend
until prior to the Victoria Day Weekend (September to May)
Monday to Friday: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Summer Hours effective following the Victoria Day Weekend
until prior to the Labour Day Weekend (May to September)
Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Mailing Address & Phone Numbers
Yellowknife City Hall
4807 - 52 Street, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N4
Switchboard - (867) 920-5600
Mayor/City Administrator - (867) 920-5634
Booking Clerk - (867) 669-3457
Municipal Enforcement (MED) - (867) 920-5630
After Hours (MED) - (867) 920-2737
After Hours (Public Works) - (867) 920-5699