It was a gorgeous weekend for a backyard fire. With the City's new open air burning bylaw, which took effect May 1, 2013, residents must apply for a free burn permit. But if you are a new applicant, you may have to wait a few weeks for your inspection. Fire Prevention Officer Jeff Slager says there are a few steps you must take before getting the five year burn permit. "You will have to complete an application form, provide applicant release form and if you don't own your property, if you are a tenant then you also have to provide an owner's release form to submit that to the fire hall. We will give you a call back to schedule the onsite inspection." Slager says permits wont be issued until after the inspection has taken place which may take a few weeks depending on the number of applicants. He says if you had a previous permit, you are allowed to continue burning but are required to book an appointment for an updated permit and site inspection. Current open-air burning permit holders should see a letter from the Fire Department in their mailbox this week. For more information on the new bylaw and application process, visit the City of Woodstock website here.

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