Barbecues and open fires
You may have a barbecue or open fire on your own land. If this causes nuisance, an unsafe situation, or if there is a risk of fire, the council can take action.
The council prefers no barbecues to be lit in public spaces, parks or woodlands. They can be unsafe, are a fire risk and can cause nuisance. The council can take action. We ask that you try to plan barbecues at home instead of in public spaces.
When barbecues are prohibited
- You can have barbecues and open fires in areas where signs say you can, for example, at the Galderse Meren lakes and the Asterdplas lake.
- During an event (but not if the permit does not allow this). For example, on King's Day you cannot have a barbecue in Valkenberg Park as the events permit does not allow this.
- Open fires to burn garden waste are not permitted. Place small garden waste in your VFG+F (gft+e) wheelie bin at home, or in the VFG+F (gft+e) container outside your apartment block or in your area. By appointment, the council will collect branches, stumps and trunks/stems from trees or bushes (pruning waste). You can also take these to the Waste Recycling Centre.