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Fire Regulations in Danbury, CT (2026)

2 verified fire regulations for Danbury, Connecticut, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Fire Pits & Backyard Fires

Danbury requires Fire Marshal permission before kindling any outdoor fire, bans burning between sunset and sunrise, and requires the fire be attended and put out before dark, under Code § 14-129.

Danbury Outdoor Fire Rules

Significant Restrictions

Danbury Code of Ordinances § 14-129(a)-(d)

(a)Permission required. No person shall kindle an outdoor fire without permission from the Fire Marshal or his designee, which permission may be denied if in his opinion conditions are unsafe for burning.(b)Time of day. No outdoor fire shall be kindled between sunset and sunrise.(c)Attendant. No outdoor fire shall be left unattended at any time.(d)Extinguished. Outdoor fires must be extinguishe...

Outdoor Burning

Danbury bans burning garbage outdoors outright and requires a $25 Fire Marshal permit before any resident can burn brush, on top of the general permission-to-burn rule in Code § 14-129.

Danbury Open Burning & Brush Permits

Significant Restrictions

Danbury Code of Ordinances § 14-129(e)-(f)

(e)Garbage. Outdoor burning of garbage is prohibited.(f)Brush burning. Subject to the approval of the Mayor, the Danbury Fire Marshal is hereby designated as the Open Burning Official of the City of Danbury and he, or his designee, is hereby authorized to issue a permit allowing the open burning of brush on residential property, provided the burning is conducted by the resident of the property ...