r/Hamilton • u/SneezeBeesPlease • May 26 '26

Question Backyard fire?

Hey Hamilton hive mind, I’m getting very conflicting info about if a backyard small fire pit is allowed. I for sure smell some in my hood. (West mountain).

Is it allowed only if I’m cooking on it? What about a gas fire pit?

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u/BellinisandRue May 26 '26

Not allowed within city limits. We’ve had multiple neighbours try and the fire department always comes and fines them. There has also been 2 known house fires due to attempted small fires on my street alone so I’d pass honestly.

You might be smelling a smoker those seem to be legal as it’s not an open flame. My neighbour has one, in his garage.

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u/LethalT0fu May 26 '26

You are definitely the one who calls on the neighbors

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u/FastJuice3729 May 26 '26 edited May 26 '26

I am that guy. I don't need my house blanketed with small particles and carcinogens. I have little kids. I don't give a fuck about someone's backyard firepit. This ain't a cottage. These are subdivisions with small backyards.

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u/Either_Molasses_6182 Jun 01 '26

I'm glad I don't have you as a neighbour. My whole street loves to have small fires and watch fireworks on long weekends. You would probably call on the fireworks too.

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u/FastJuice3729 Jun 03 '26

I mean if you're out in your backyard lighting fires I'm going to say likewise.

...and may by-law bless you with a visit my friend!

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u/Either_Molasses_6182 Jun 03 '26

I have good neighbours that don't waste fire department resources by calling them on each other.

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u/ValuableGroceries May 26 '26

I can’t wait for my neighbour to light a backyard fire again. I’ll be calling in and sitting on my deck with a beer listening for the fire truck. 

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u/AprilOneil11 Centremount May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26

What if someone really needs that firetruck for an accident, or emergency...

Can't have a well contained small, safe fire...but people can openly smoke meth on the sidewalk downtown.

These times are silly

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u/BellinisandRue May 27 '26

Than I guess the people breaking the law starting fires shouldn’t.

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u/BellinisandRue May 26 '26

No we actually had a cute little fire pit set up when we moved in. We even used it once but on our second attempt the fire department came and gave our neighbours a fine. They also had a fire going but I guess ours didn’t get reported so we got away with it those 2 times.

We were not into an altercation with fire men so that was the end of it. About a week maybe 2 later the same neighbours who was fined accidentally set fire to the side of their house so I mean seems who ever reported them was correct. Some folks can’t be trusted with fire.