Fire Regulations in Detroit, MI (2026)
4 verified fire regulations for Detroit, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Detroit limits backyard campfires to fire pits no more than three feet in diameter, kept at least ten feet from buildings, fences, and property lines under the Fire Prevention Code.
Detroit Backyard Fire Pit Size and Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsDetroit City Code § 18-1-83
(a)Open burning is prohibited in the City of Detroit unless specifically permitted by Subsection (b) of this section.(b)The following forms of open burning are permitted in the City to the extent that such burning does not cause a nuisance:(1)Campfires using clean wood on private property owned or leased by the person directly supervising the campfire and not within ten feet of any fixed flamma...
Fireworks
Detroit limits when consumer fireworks can legally be lit to five holiday windows each year, all after 11:00 a.m., with a $1,000 civil fine for igniting outside them.
Detroit Consumer Fireworks Dates
Some RestrictionsDetroit City Code § 18-1-64
A person shall not ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks, except on the following days after 11:00 a.m.:(1)December 31st until January 1st at 1:00 a.m.;(2)The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days;(3)June 29th through July 4th until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days;(4)July 5th, if the date is a Friday or Saturday, until 11:45 p.m.; ...
Outdoor Burning
Detroit prohibits open burning citywide unless it falls into one of two narrow exceptions: a supervised clean-wood campfire in a fire pit, or an outdoor cooking unit, both kept clear of structures and property lines.
Detroit Open Burning Ban, Narrow Exceptions
Significant RestrictionsDetroit City Code § 18-1-83
(a)Open burning is prohibited in the City of Detroit unless specifically permitted by Subsection (b) of this section.(b)The following forms of open burning are permitted in the City to the extent that such burning does not cause a nuisance:(1)Campfires using clean wood on private property owned or leased by the person directly supervising the campfire and not within ten feet of any fixed flamma...
Smoke Detectors
Detroit's Property Maintenance Code requires single-station smoke alarms in all existing one- and two-family dwellings and near sleeping areas in every rental unit, with battery backup mandatory for hardwired systems.
Detroit Smoke Alarm Requirements
Some RestrictionsDetroit City Code § 8-15-311
(a) All existing one- and two-family dwellings not already provided with single-station smoke alarms shall be provided with approved single-station smoke alarms. (b) Approved single-station smoke alarms shall be installed within, or immediately outside of, sleeping areas on each level of existing rental dwelling units.
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