Whitehorse bylaw prohibits wood fires on public lands
Quotes from: Parks and Public Open Space Bylaw 2015-20
https://www.whitehorse.ca/home/showdocument?id=83
FIRES
28. No person shall start or have any wood fire or burning embers in any public open space except in designated fire places or fire pits provided and approved by the City for such use.
“PUBLIC OPEN SPACE" means any outdoor area within the City used to accommodate the recreation of residents of the City or enhance the beauty or preserve the natural surroundings of the community including:
(1) a park;
(2) undeveloped park areas and future development areas as listed in the Official Community Plan;
(3) public open space lands under the ownership or control of the Crown, the Commissioner of the Yukon or the City of Whitehorse; and
(4) greenbelts and buffer areas under the ownership or control of the Crown, the Commissioner of the Yukon, or the City of Whitehorse.
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Please note that the above bylaw applies to all areas within Whitehorse municipal boundaries, which cover an area approximately 32 km. long from north to south, and 14 km. wide from east to west.
See the topographic map below with Whitehorse municipal boundaries indicated by the gray dotted line.
https://www.whitehorse.ca/home/showdocument?id=83
FIRES
28. No person shall start or have any wood fire or burning embers in any public open space except in designated fire places or fire pits provided and approved by the City for such use.
“PUBLIC OPEN SPACE" means any outdoor area within the City used to accommodate the recreation of residents of the City or enhance the beauty or preserve the natural surroundings of the community including:
(1) a park;
(2) undeveloped park areas and future development areas as listed in the Official Community Plan;
(3) public open space lands under the ownership or control of the Crown, the Commissioner of the Yukon or the City of Whitehorse; and
(4) greenbelts and buffer areas under the ownership or control of the Crown, the Commissioner of the Yukon, or the City of Whitehorse.
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Please note that the above bylaw applies to all areas within Whitehorse municipal boundaries, which cover an area approximately 32 km. long from north to south, and 14 km. wide from east to west.
See the topographic map below with Whitehorse municipal boundaries indicated by the gray dotted line.
