Fire Regulations in El Paso, TX (2026)
8 verified fire regulations for El Paso, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
El Paso allows residential fire pits for recreational use subject to the International Fire Code adopted under Chapter 18.24.
El Paso Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Fireworks are banned inside El Paso city limits under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2154 and Municipal Code Chapter 9.36. Possession, sale, or use of consumer fireworks within city limits is a Class C misdemeanor.
El Paso Fireworks Ban
Heavy RestrictionsTexas Occupations Code Sec. 2154.003, 2154.004 (Permissible Fireworks; Local Regulation)
Sec. 2154.003. PERMISSIBLE FIREWORKS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), Fireworks 1.4G are permissible fireworks.(b) The following are not permissible fireworks:(1) sky rockets or "bottle rockets" with:(A) a total propellant charge of less than four grams;(B) a casing size of less than five-eighths of an inch for the outside diameter and less than 3-1/2 inches in length; and(C) ...
Brush Clearance
El Paso requires property owners to maintain a 30-foot defensible space around structures in wildland-urban interface areas and to remove weeds and brush that create a fire hazard.
El Paso Brush Clearance
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Open burning of yard waste, trash, and debris is prohibited in El Paso under Chapter 9.36 and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rules for the El Paso nonattainment area.
El Paso Outdoor Burning
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
El Paso's Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones include the Franklin Mountains interface, Scenic Drive, and desert-edge neighborhoods on the Westside and Northeast.
El Paso Wildfire Zones
Heavy RestrictionsTexas Local Government Code Sec. 352.081 (Outdoor Burning — Drought Conditions)
Sec. 352.081. REGULATION OF OUTDOOR BURNING. (a) In this section, "drought conditions" means the existence of a long-term deficit of moisture creating atypically severe conditions with increased wildfire occurrence as defined by the Texas Forest Service through the use of the Keetch-Byram Drought Index or, when that index is not available, through the use of a comparable measurement that tak...
Smoke Detectors
El Paso requires working smoke alarms in every dwelling unit in each sleeping area, outside sleeping areas, and on every level of the home.
El Paso Smoke Detector Requirements
Heavy RestrictionsBackyard Fires
Backyard recreational fires in El Paso are allowed under IFC rules but restricted to clean wood or manufactured fuels with a 3-foot max pile and 25-foot setback.
El Paso Backyard Fires
Some RestrictionsTexas Local Government Code Sec. 352.081 (Regulation of Outdoor Burning)
Sec. 352.081. REGULATION OF OUTDOOR BURNING. ... (c) The commissioners court of a county by order may prohibit or restrict outdoor burning in general or outdoor burning of a particular substance in all or part of the unincorporated area of the county if:(1) drought conditions have been determined to exist; or(2) the commissioners court makes a finding that circumstances create a public saf...
Propane Storage
El Paso adopts the International Fire Code through Chapter 9.04 with local amendments. Liquefied petroleum gas (propane) cylinders at homes and businesses must follow IFC Chapter 61 quantity limits, separation distances, and Texas Railroad Commission rules for filling and exchange.
Propane Storage Rules Under El Paso Fire Code
Some RestrictionsLooking for El Paso County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement El Paso city rules.
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