Fire Regulations in Atlanta, GA (2026)
5 verified fire regulations for Atlanta, Georgia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Atlanta caps recreational fire pits at 2 by 3 feet, requires full screening, constant attendance, and 15 feet of clearance from any structure.
Atlanta Backyard Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsAtlanta Code of Ordinances § 78-57(b)(20), Fire Prevention Code § 307.4.3.1
307.4.3.1 Fire Pit. (1)The fuel size cannot exceed 2 feet by 3 feet.(2)The fire pit must have screening on all sides and the top.(3)The fire must be constantly attended.(4)The fire must be completely extinguished after use.(5)If there is objectionable smoke, the fire must be extinguished.(6)If wind direction causes the smoke to invade neighboring structures, the fire Shall be extinguished.(7...
Fireworks
Atlanta bans launching bottle rockets, firecrackers, sparklers, and similar combustible devices in city parks unless the user holds a permit from the Parks Department, under the Code of Ordinances park rules.
Atlanta Park Fireworks Permit Rule
Significant RestrictionsAtlanta Code of Ordinances § 110-59(a)(28)
Handle or launch any simple or complex device containing combustibles that liberate gases that on being ignited and/or whose action propels the device through the air, except as authorized by permit. Examples of such prohibited devices include, but are not limited to: bottle rockets, firecrackers, smoke balls, sparklers, roman candles, strobes, and snaps.
Outdoor Burning
Atlanta prohibits burning construction debris, stump and land-clearing debris, and virtually all other outdoor fires within city limits. Only cooking fires and recreational fire pits are exempt under the Fire Prevention Code's operational-permit rules.
Atlanta Outdoor Burning Ban
Heavy RestrictionsAtlanta Code of Ordinances § 78-57(b)(10) (Fire Prevention Code § 105.6.32)
105.6.32 Open Burning. The burning of construction debris, organic debris from stumps, branches, and other land clearing efforts and any and all other outdoor burning, other than Cooking Fires and Recreational Fire Pits are prohibited within the city limits." (11)Sub-Paragraph 105.6.40 Pyrotechnic special effects material Paragraph 105.6 (Required Operational Permits), Section 105 (Permits) ...
Smoke Detectors
Every dwelling unit in Atlanta must have an approved smoke detector on each level, loud enough to wake sleeping occupants: a Housing Code requirement enforced by the Police Department's Code Enforcement Section.
Atlanta Smoke Alarm Requirement
Some RestrictionsAtlanta Code of Ordinances, Appendix E (Atlanta Housing Code), Art. II, § 20(f)
Smoke Detectors. Approved smoke detectors shall be installed on each level of every dwelling unit, which when activated shall give an alarm audible in all sleeping areas.(g)Garbage Facilities. Every dwelling unit shall have adequate serviceable garbage facilities or covered garbage storage containers of the size and type prescribed by the City's Bureau of Sanitary Services. (Ord. No. 2009-14 (...
Propane Storage
Atlanta requires a fire permit to install or maintain any LP gas container, with construction plans required once a home's tank tops 200 gallons in capacity.
Atlanta Propane Storage Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsAtlanta Code of Ordinances § 78-57(b)(7)
No person shall install or maintain any LP Gas container without a permit. Where a single container or the aggregate of interconnected containers is over 200-gallon water capacity, the installer shall submit plans to the fire official. A permit shall not be required for the installation or maintenance of portable containers of less than 120-gallon water capacity. EXCEPTION: A permit shall not b...
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