Some laws are like that. Hardly anyone pays any attention , but it's on the books.
Not paying attention could get pretty expensive.
""Failure to comply with the new rules will result in a $345 fine. An additional $345 fine will be levied for campfires lit during a ban.""
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/06/24/bc-smaller-campfire-rules.html