Fire Regulations in Arlington, TX (2026)
8 verified fire regulations for Arlington, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Gas and propane fire pits are generally allowed in Arlington for recreational use. Wood-burning fire pits and bonfires are restricted under the Fire Prevention Chapter. Recreational fires must use approved containers and maintain clearance from structures.
Arlington Fire Pit Regulations
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Fireworks are completely banned inside Arlington city limits under authority of Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2154, which allows municipalities over 100,000 population to prohibit consumer fireworks. Possession, sale, and discharge all carry Class C misdemeanor penalties up to $2,000 per offense.
Arlington Fireworks Ordinance
Heavy RestrictionsTexas Occupations Code Sec. 2154.003 and Sec. 2154.004 (Regulation of Fireworks)
Sec. 2154.003. PERMISSIBLE FIREWORKS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), Fireworks 1.4G are permissible fireworks. (b) The following are not permissible fireworks: (1) sky rockets or 'bottle rockets' with: (A) a total propellant charge of less than four grams; (B) a casing size of less than five-eighths of an inch for the outside diameter and less than 3-1/2 inches in length; and (C) an ...
Brush Clearance
Arlington property owners must keep weeds, grass, and brush below 12 inches tall and maintain defensible space around structures. The city can issue clearance orders, perform the work itself, and lien the property for costs plus a $250 administrative fee.
Arlington Brush and Weed Clearance Requirements
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Arlington bans most outdoor burning within city limits. Authorized burns require a $1,000 permit and Fire Prevention inspection. Wind speed must be 5–16 mph, relative humidity above 35%, and burning during daylight only. No burning on ozone alert days.
Arlington Outdoor Burning Regulations
Heavy Restrictions30 Tex. Admin. Code Sec. 111.219 (Outdoor Burning - General Prohibition); TCEQ RG-49
Outdoor Burning Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Special Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Fires for Disposal (111.209) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Wildfire Zones
Arlington is not classified as a state wildfire hazard zone and does not adopt the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. Fire risk concentrates in western cross-timber neighborhoods and Trinity River corridor, managed through standard brush-clearance and burn-ban enforcement rather than WUI-specific construction rules.
Arlington Wildfire Risk and WUI Designation
Few RestrictionsTarrant County Fire Code — Fire Marshal's Office
Tarrant County Fire Marshal. The Fire Marshal's office serves residents of the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County by enforcing and administering the Tarrant County Fire Code, coordinating the Tarrant County Arson Task Force, partnering with state and federal agencies, conducting fire safety inspections in county buildings and detention facilities, and educating the public about fire prevent...
Smoke Detectors
Arlington follows Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 766 requiring smoke alarms in every sleeping area and outside each separate bedroom of all one- and two-family dwellings. Landlords must provide and maintain detectors in all rental units, and battery-powered alarms must be replaced with 10-year sealed lithium units on failure.
Arlington Smoke Detector Requirements
Heavy RestrictionsTex. Prop. Code Sec. 92.255
Sec. 92.255. INSTALLATION AND LOCATION. (a) A landlord shall install at least one smoke alarm in each separate bedroom in a dwelling unit. In addition: (1) if the dwelling unit is designed to use a single room for dining, living, and sleeping, the smoke alarm must be located inside the room; (2) if multiple bedrooms are served by the same corridor, at least one smoke alarm must be installed in ...
Backyard Fires
Arlington prohibits open burning of yard waste and trash citywide under Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rules and local fire code. Recreational fires in portable fireplaces and contained fire pits are allowed with setback and fuel restrictions but are suspended during Tarrant County burn bans.
Arlington Backyard and Recreational Fire Rules
Some RestrictionsTex. Local Gov't Code Sec. 352.081
Sec. 352.081. REGULATION OF OUTDOOR BURNING. (a) In this section, "drought conditions" means the existence of a long-term deficit of moisture creating atypically severe conditions with increased wildfire occurrence as defined by the Texas Forest Service through the use of the Keetch-Byram Drought Index ... (c) The commissioners court of a county by order may prohibit or restrict outdoor burning...
Propane Storage
Arlington follows the International Fire Code as adopted in Chapter 10 of the City Code, which limits residential propane storage and requires safe distances from buildings, ignition sources, and property lines. Larger tanks need Arlington Fire Marshal review.
Residential Propane Tank Storage Limits
Some RestrictionsLooking for Tarrant County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Arlington city rules.
Fire Regulations in Tarrant County →