Fire Regulations in Erie, PA (2026)
6 verified fire regulations for Erie, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Erie, PA (Erie County, population approximately 95,000) regulates residential fire pits through Part Fifteen of the Codified Ordinances (Article 1503), which adopts the International Fire Code as the city's Fire Prevention Code under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (34 Pa. Code Chapters 401-405). Under IFC Section 307, recreational fires must be at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material and portable outdoor fireplaces must be at least 15 feet from a structure.
Erie PA Fire Pit and Recreational Fire Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Consumer fireworks in Erie, PA are governed by Pennsylvania Act 74 of 2022 (codified at 3 Pa. C.S.A. Chapter 24, which repealed Act 43 of 2017), and locally enforced by the Erie Bureau of Fire under the IFC adopted at Part Fifteen of the Codified Ordinances. Fireworks may not be discharged within 150 feet of an occupied structure or vehicle. Use is restricted to 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., extended to 1:00 a.m. on July 2, 3, 4 and December 31.
Erie PA Fireworks Rules under Act 74 of 2022
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Erie has no California-style defensible-space program because Erie County is rated low overall wildfire risk. The city controls fire-fuel vegetation through Article 1129 (Quality of Life Ticketing Program) of the Codified Ordinances and the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code adopted under Part Fifteen. All premises must be kept free of weeds or plant growth exceeding 10 inches in height.
Erie PA Brush, Weed and Vegetation Clearance
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Erie restricts open burning through the International Fire Code adopted at Part Fifteen (Article 1503) of the Codified Ordinances and statewide air-quality rules at 25 Pa. Code Section 129.14. Burning of leaves, yard waste, household garbage, treated wood, plastic, and tires is prohibited. Only IFC-307-compliant recreational fires (seasoned wood, 25-foot setback, attended, approved containers) and approved cooking fires are allowed.
Erie PA Outdoor Burning Restrictions
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Erie, PA does not have a city-designated Wildfire Hazard Severity Zone. Pennsylvania has not adopted IFC Chapter 49 (Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Areas) statewide, and Erie has not adopted it locally through Article 1503. Erie County is rated low overall wildfire risk by the USDA Forest Service, though approximately 60 percent of Pennsylvania homes statewide sit within the wildland-urban interface boundary mapped by DCNR.
Erie PA Wildfire Hazard Designations
Few RestrictionsPropane Storage
Propane (LP-gas) storage in Erie is regulated through the International Fire Code Chapter 61 (Liquefied Petroleum Gases) adopted at Part Fifteen Article 1503 of the Codified Ordinances and the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code at 34 Pa. Code Chapters 401-405. IFC 6101.2 references NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code) for tank setbacks, and IFC 6109.13 caps residential aggregate LP-gas storage on R-3 lots at 500 pounds water capacity (about 125 gallons of propane).