Outdoor Fire Places, Fire Pits and Chimneys
You may maintain a fire as long as you follow these rules:
- The fire must be located at least 10 feet away from the nearest structure(s) and/or combustible.
- Never place a fire on a Combustible surface, such as a wooden deck.
- Recreational fire have to be covered with a screen or other protective cover to restrict sparks and embers.
- Only firewood, natural gas, charcoal, commercial logs, or untreated dimensional lumber of less than 2' in length may be burned in recreational fires.
- If the wind is 20 MPH or higher, there can be no burning.
- Recreational fires have to be in a below ground pit at least 4" in depth and surrounded by sidewalls of brick, steel, or masonry or be contained in a commercial or professionally installed fire pit or fireplace.
- Recreational fires can only be 3' in diameter or 2' in height.
- All recreational fires have to be attended and supervised until completely extinguished.
- Any person starting or maintaining a recreational fire must have a portable fire extinguisher, a charged garden hose or other approved extinguishing equipment readily available.
- No recreational fires shall be started or maintained on any balcony or deck above grade level.