That s when a new bylaw takes effect banning most fireplaces and wood.
Fireplace and wood stove ban.
Old ones will become more and more expensive to repair.
A stage 1 burn ban prohibits the use of all fireplaces and uncertified wood stoves and inserts.
Under the ban 178 people received citations for wood burning last year.
Wood stoves will become very expensive because these rules will ban 80 of the current wood stoves and fireplace inserts.
Fireplaces and wood stoves are already illegal in several cities and regions.
The bay area air quality management district which includes the cities of san francisco oakland and san jose and many other communities and which has a ban on wood burning for five years.
The weather is getting colder but as of monday cozying up to a warm fire won t be possible for some montreal residents.
All outdoor burning is also prohibited.
Uncertified units are typically older than 1990 and lack a certification label on the back of the unit.
Owners of wood burners stoves and open fires will no longer be able to buy house coal or wet wood under a ban to be rolled out from next year.
Sales of the two most polluting fuels will be phased.
Violators could be fined 10 000 for each day in contravention.
Where fireplaces are already illegal.
Starting in 2021 it will be illegal to use wood burning fireplaces and stoves between may 15 and september 15.