Fire Regulations in Concord, NC (2026)
4 verified fire regulations for Concord, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Concord allows open cooking, heating, religious, and ceremonial fires only inside a contained campfire pit or a container no bigger than a 55-gallon drum under City Code Sec. 34-4(c)(2), while larger bonfires require a fire department permit, a 5-by-5-by-5-foot size cap, and a three-hour burn limit under Sec. 34-4(c)(3).
Concord, NC Campfire and Bonfire Rules
Some RestrictionsConcord, NC Code of Ordinances § 34-4(a), (c)(2)-(3)
Pile means a quantity of objects or materials stacked or thrown together in a heap, three feet (914 millimeters) or less in diameter and two feet (610 millimeters) or less in height....(c)Exceptions shall include only the following:...(2)Open fires for cooking, heating, religious and ceremonial fires shall be allowed when such fire is not composed, in whole or substantial part, of leaves or yar...
Fireworks
Concord bans possessing, storing, selling, or discharging any fireworks within city limits under City Code Sec. 34-2, except items exempted by North Carolina G.S. 14-414 (novelty items like sparklers) and public displays run by licensed operators. Violators face a misdemeanor with up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine, plus a $500 civil penalty.
Concord, NC Fireworks Possession Ban
Heavy RestrictionsConcord, NC Code of Ordinances § 34-2
(a)Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess, store, offer for sale or sell at retail, any kind or type of fireworks of any description within the corporate limits of the city. This subsection shall not apply to fireworks exempted under G.S. 14-414.(b)Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to discharge...
Outdoor Burning
Concord bans all open burning within city limits under City Code Sec. 34-4(b), covering any fire whose smoke escapes without passing through a chimney or an air-pollution-control device. Narrow exceptions exist for firefighter training, permitted cooking or ceremonial fires, permitted bonfires, waste-propellant disposal, and disaster debris, each requiring fire department notice or a permit.
Concord, NC Open Burning Prohibition
Significant RestrictionsConcord, NC Code of Ordinances § 34-4(b)-(c)
(b)Prohibited acts. No person shall ignite, cause to be ignited, permit to be ignited, allow or maintain, kindle or maintain within the corporate limits of the city any open burning fire.(c)Exceptions. Exceptions shall include only the following:(1)Training fires set for the purpose of instruction and training of public and industrial employees in the methods of firefighting. Prior to commencem...
Smoke Detectors
Concord's minimum housing code requires a hardwired 120-volt smoke detector on every habitable floor level and in the basement of each dwelling unit under City Code Sec. 14-58(c)(2). Any floor with a sleeping area needs a detector both inside and outside that area. Detectors must run on a lighting circuit, wired ahead of any switch so they can't be turned off.
Concord Smoke Detector Requirements for Dwellings
Some RestrictionsConcord City Code § 14-58(c)(2)
(c) Electrical system.(1)Lights and outlets...(2)Smoke detectors. A minimum of one 120-volt permanently connected automatic smoke detector shall be installed in all dwelling units on each habitable floor level and basement. Floor levels containing one or more sleeping areas shall have a smoke detector installed inside and outside each sleeping area. All required smoke detectors shall be supplie...
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