Fire Regulations in Brownsville, TX (2026)
2 verified fire regulations for Brownsville, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fireworks
Texas allows consumer fireworks but Brownsville may restrict discharge in certain areas. Fireworks are prohibited within city limits during designated dry conditions or burn bans.
Brownsville Fireworks Rules & Restrictions
Light RestrictionsTex. Occ. Code § 2154.251
Sec. 2154.251. PROHIBITED USE OF FIREWORKS. (a) A person may not:(1) explode or ignite fireworks within 600 feet of any church, a hospital other than a veterinary hospital, an asylum, a licensed child care center, or a public or private primary or secondary school or institution of higher education unless the person receives authorization in writing from that organization;(2) sell at retai...
Wildfire Zones
Brownsville has no wildfire hazard severity zones and no wildland-urban interface code. Texas maps no such zones statewide. What applies instead is the 2018 International Fire Code, TCEQ outdoor burning rules, and Cameron County burn bans.
No wildfire hazard zones or WUI code in Brownsville
Few RestrictionsBrownsville, TX Code of Ordinances § 50-66(a)
The International Fire Code, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. is hereby adopted by the city commission and shall go into effect upon the passage of this article for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations governing building and building activities within the corporate limits of the city
Looking for Cameron County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Brownsville city rules.
Fire Regulations in Cameron County →