Indoor Fire bylaws need

After indoor fire bylaws were called “partly effective” by Council staff, an investigation is underway into improvements.

At a Regulatory Committee meeting on August 9, staff received the go-ahead to explore more effective options in the Indoor Domestic Fires Bylaw 2017.

The bylaw currently addresses issues such as public nuisance from indoor fires, prohibited fuels and suitable designs for indoor fireplaces.

The report presented to the committee found the bylaw filled a regulatory gap on design, but public nuisance doubled with the Unitary Plan and prohibited fuels were unenforceable.

Council staff will investigate options and bring those back to the committee next year.