Fire Regulations in Evanston, IL (2026)
3 verified fire regulations for Evanston, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Evanston allows in-ground, grade-level, and portable fire pits for wood fires if they sit at least 10 feet from a structure or combustibles, burn only seasoned wood, and stay attended with a 10-pound ABC extinguisher on hand.
Evanston Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsEvanston City Code § 4-4-2 (Fire Code § 307.4.3)
307.4.3 Fire Pit Regulations: The use of fire pits will be allowed provided the following regulations are complied with: ...The use of the fire pit must be attended and supervised by a competent adult property owner until the fire has been completely extinguished... A portable ten pound (10 lb.) ABC type fire extinguisher or other approved extinguishing equipment...must be readily available...T...
Fireworks
Evanston bans possessing, making, storing, selling, and using fireworks or explosives anywhere in the city, unless the Fire Official approves a professional display permit at least 15 days ahead.
Evanston Fireworks Ban
Heavy RestrictionsEvanston City Code § 4-4-2 (2021 IFC §§ 5601.1.3, 5608.2)
5601.1.3: Fireworks and Explosives: The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks and explosives are prohibited except as approved by the Fire Official. 5602.1: The following terms are defined in Chapter 2: 5602.1: Fireworks: Fireworks include any combustible or explosive composition, and any substance and combination of substances and articles prepared for the...
Smoke Detectors
Evanston requires working smoke alarms in every dwelling unit's sleeping areas, each bedroom, every story, and above interior stairways under the adopted Property Maintenance Code's fire safety chapter.
Evanston Smoke Alarm Requirements
Some RestrictionsEvanston City Code § 5-1-3 (IPMC § 704.6.1.2)
Single or multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed and maintained in Groups R-2, R-3, R-4 and I-1 and in dwellings not regulated in group R occupancies, regardless of occupant load, at all of the following locations: 1.On the ceiling or wall outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of bedrooms.2.In each room used for sleeping purposes.3.In each story within a ...
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