Fire Regulations in Dallas, TX (2026)
3 verified fire regulations for Dallas, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Recreational fires in Dallas are allowed in approved fire pits and containers under the Dallas Fire Code. Fires must be supervised, at a safe distance from structures, and not produce offensive smoke.
Dallas Backyard Fire and Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsTexas Local Government Code Chapter 352 - County Fire Protection and Related Programs
Sec. 352.082. OUTDOOR BURNING OF HOUSEHOLD REFUSE IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL AREAS. (a) This section applies only to the unincorporated area of a county:(1) that is adjacent to a county with a population of 3.3 million or more; and(2) in which a planned community is located that has 20,000 or more acres of land, that was originally established under the Urban Growth and New Community Development Ac...
Wildfire Zones
Dallas does not have designated wildfire hazard zones. Unlike cities in western Texas or the Hill Country, Dallas is located in the Blackland Prairie ecosystem with relatively low wildfire risk. The city follows the International Fire Code as adopted in the Dallas Fire Code for general fire prevention. Texas A&M Forest Service provides wildfire risk assessments but Dallas is not classified as a high-risk area.
Dallas Wildfire Zone & Defensible Space Rules
Few RestrictionsTexas Local Government Code Chapter 352 - County Fire Protection and Related Programs
Sec. 352.082. OUTDOOR BURNING OF HOUSEHOLD REFUSE IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL AREAS. (a) This section applies only to the unincorporated area of a county:(1) that is adjacent to a county with a population of 3.3 million or more; and(2) in which a planned community is located that has 20,000 or more acres of land, that was originally established under the Urban Growth and New Community Development Ac...
Smoke Detectors
Dallas adopts the 2021 International Residential Code and International Fire Code requiring smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of the home. Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 766 mandates smoke detectors in all residential dwellings.
Dallas Smoke Detector Requirements
Some RestrictionsTexas Property Code Chapter 92 Subchapter F - Smoke Alarms
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 th...
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