Fire Regulations in Arlington Heights, IL (2026)
2 verified fire regulations for Arlington Heights, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Arlington Heights amends the 2018 International Fire Code to define a bonfire as any outdoor fire with a fuel area over 3 feet across or 2 feet tall, and requires open burning fuel to be seasoned firewood, never used for waste disposal. The Zoning Code confines fire pits to rear yards only.
Arlington Heights Fire Pit and Bonfire Rules
Some RestrictionsArlington Heights Municipal Code § 27-102 (IFC §§ 202, 307.1, 307.4.1, as amended)
Change the definition of "BONFIRE" to: An outdoor fire with a fuel area greater than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height utilized for ceremonial, pleasure, cooking, warmth, or similar purposes. ... 307.1 General. Add the following at the end: Fuel for open burning shall consist only of seasoned firewood and shall be ignited with a small quantity of paper. The fire shall not be utilized for ...
Outdoor Burning
Arlington Heights, Illinois (Cook County) declares the burning of leaves, solid waste, or the maintenance of any bonfire within Village limits a public nuisance under Section 19-204, and makes it unlawful to cause or knowingly permit that burning. A related smoke and particulate ban targets any fire, chimney, engine or oil burner emission that endangers public health or comfort.
Arlington Heights Open Burning Nuisance Ban
Heavy RestrictionsArlington Heights Municipal Code § 19-204
The emission of smoke and particulate matter in the manner and quantity as to endanger or to be detrimental to the public health, safety, comfort or welfare is declared to be a public nuisance. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or to knowingly permit the emission of smoke and particulate matter from any fire, chimney, engine, oil burner or from any other source in the Village in viol...
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