Fire Regulations in Akron, OH (2026)
5 verified fire regulations for Akron, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Akron lets residents burn a contained recreational fire, whether it's a fire pit, charcoal grill, or burn table, only if it's fueled by charcoal, clean wood, or LP/natural gas and kept at least 15 feet from any structure, including balconies, porches, and decks. The Bureau of Fire Prevention can order it extinguished the moment it turns into a hazard.
Akron Outdoor Fire Pit & Grill Rules
Some RestrictionsAkron City Code § 93.40
A. No person shall kindle or maintain any fire or knowingly furnish the material for any fire or authorize any fire to be kindled or maintained within the limits of the City. B. This section shall not apply to fires kindled or maintained within limits of the City if the following requirements are complied with: 1. Only charcoal, clean wood, liquefied petroleum gas or natural gas shall be used a...
Fireworks
Ohio lets adults discharge their own 1.4G consumer fireworks on ten specific windows each year, Independence Day week chief among them, but only on private property with the owner's consent. Akron has not passed a local ordinance under R.C. § 3743.45(D) narrowing those dates, though it separately bans all retail and wholesale fireworks sales within city limits.
Akron Fireworks Discharge Rules
Some RestrictionsOhio Rev. Code § 3743.45
(A) Any person who intends to obtain possession in this state of 1.4G fireworks purchased in this state shall obtain possession of the 1.4G fireworks only from a licensed retailer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed wholesaler and shall be subject to this section. (B) Any person authorized under this section to possess 1.4G fireworks in this state may discharge, ignite, or explode those firewor...
Outdoor Burning
Akron prohibits open burning of trash, leaves, and yard waste within city limits. Recreational fires are allowed under Ohio Fire Code conditions. The city follows Ohio EPA open burning regulations, which restrict burning in urban areas.
Akron Outdoor Burning Rules
Heavy RestrictionsOhio Admin. Code 3745-19-03 (Open Burning in Restricted Areas)
Rule 3745-19-03 | Open burning in restricted areas. Ohio Administrative Code / 3745 / Chapter 3745-19 | Open Burning Standards Effective: April 30, 2018 Promulgated Under: 119.03 PDF: Download Authenticated PDF [Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in th...
Smoke Detectors
Every existing dwelling unit in Akron must have working smoke alarms under City Code § 93.52, installed outside each sleeping area and on every additional story, including basements. Foster homes need an alarm in every bedroom, and hardwiring one into the home's electrical system requires a Summit County electrical permit first.
Akron Smoke Alarm Requirements
Some RestrictionsAkron City Code § 93.52
A. The owner of each existing dwelling unit or units shall install smoke alarms as hereinafter provided. B. Smoke alarms shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of each sleeping area and on each additional story of the dwelling, including basements and cellars but not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics. In dwellings or dwelling units with...
Propane Storage
Akron's fire prevention code bans bulk storage or use of liquefied petroleum gas outright in the city's closely built sections, unless the Chief of Fire Prevention issues special case-by-case rules for tanks under sixty pounds. Outside those dense areas, aboveground LP-gas storage is allowed only under NFPA 58 standards as the Chief interprets them.
Akron Bulk Propane Storage Fire Rules
Significant RestrictionsAkron City Code § 93.61 (Bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gases)
A.1.In closely built sections of the city, no storage or use of liquefied petroleum gases shall be permitted; except as provided for in subsection (A)(2) and (3) of this section.2.Temporary or limited use of small quantities, each tank less than sixty pounds, or a quantity which does not create a safety hazard or a nuisance, may be permitted under special rules established by the Chief of Fire ...
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