Kelowna By-law 10760, s. 4.5.2 — Fire and Life Safety Bylaw

No permit is required for open air burning:

• a) for an outdoor appliance, such as an outdoor fire pit, food smoker, outdoor fireplace or barbeque, provided that the following conditions are met:
• i) The appliance is CSA/ULC, CGA or equivalent approved;
• ii) The appliance is fueled by natural gas, propane, gel or charcoal briquette only, or smoker pellets;
• iii) Clearance to combustibles - A minimum of 1 meter clearance must be maintained from the nearest structure, property line, overhead tree or other combustible material for an appliance;
• iv) The installation of gas fueled appliances must be approved by the authority having jurisdiction and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications;
• v) Supervision – the operator must keep the unit under constant supervision when in use;
• vi) Provisions for fire protection – provide an adequate extinguishing agent such as a fire extinguisher or garden hose; and
• vii) No person shall burn, or allow to be burned, refuse, waste, wood or wood products in an outdoor device or structure designed for the purposes of cooking or recreation.
• b) by the Fire Department for the purpose of training members in structural firefighting methods, fire investigation procedures, public education or for the purpose of elimination of fire hazards.