Markham By-law 85-97, s. 3(a) — By-law to Prescribe Times for Setting Fires

no Person shall set or maintain a fire:

• in contravention of the Fire Code, the Environmental Protection Act or any other statutory requirements of the Province of Ontario;
• (b) on any public road, Town park, or other public property;
• (c) in the front or side yard of any developed commercial or developed industrial zoned property within the Town;
• (d) at a distance less than 15 metres (49.2 feet) from any building, structure, hedge, fence, vehicular roadway of any kind or nature, or overhead wiring;
• (e) at a distance of less than 15 metres (49.2 feet) from any property line; By-law 85-97
• (f) unless there is a space clear and free from combustible material around the perimeter of such fire of at least 9 metres (29.5 feet);
• (g) where the consumption of material will exceed the limit on material set by the Chief Fire Official;
• (h) after sunset in the afternoon on any day and before sunrise in the forenoon of any day;
• (i) unless the equipment and resources designated on the permit are available at the fire site at all times during the fire;
• (j) with the aid of flammable or combustible liquids or accelerants of any kind;
• (k) unless the Person to whom the permit has been issued or such other person as may be designated in the permit, is in attendance at the fire in a responsible and supervisory capacity at all times until such fire has been completely extinguished; or
• (l) on any construction site, or in the vicinity of any site, when construction or related activities are carried on. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a permit may be issued in connection with preliminary site-clearing and grading activities for the disposal of existing vegetable matter or vegetation, providing the appropriate fire safety activities are undertaken by the permit applicant. (Clause 3
• (l) amended by By-Law 86-1999)
• (m) in any outdoor fireplace or any other burning appliance unless approved by the Chief Fire Official.