Fire Regulations in Evansville, IN (2026)
5 verified fire regulations for Evansville, Indiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Patio fire pits and chimineas stay legal in Evansville even when the City declares an open burning ban, but any recreational fire, pit or not, is capped at three feet across and must stay 100 feet from fuel storage.
Evansville Fire Pit Allowance During Burn Bans
Some RestrictionsEvansville Municipal Code § 16.05.200(B)(11)(a)
During a burn ban, only fires in indoor heating units, outdoor cooking grills, patio fireplaces, patio firepits or chimineas are permitted. ... The fire shall be no larger than three feet in diameter and two feet high in size. ... The fire shall not take place within 100 feet of any fuel storage area or pipeline.
Fireworks
Evansville limits consumer fireworks to set windows around July 4th and New Year's, bans them outright on public streets and parks, and forbids letting them land on someone else's property.
Evansville Fireworks Use Dates and Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsEvansville Municipal Code § 9.10.020(A)(3)-(4)
No person may use, ignite, or discharge consumer fireworks on any public street or in any public park or public area within the corporate limits of the City of Evansville at any time. No person may use, ignite, or discharge consumer fireworks in a manner which causes them to land upon property owned or occupied by another person.
Outdoor Burning
Evansville bans burning any material outdoors except in specific approved categories, and the City's Climate Collaborative Director or Fire Department can declare a citywide burn ban during drought, high winds, or air-pollution alerts.
Evansville Open Burning Ban Authority
Significant RestrictionsEvansville Municipal Code § 16.05.200(A)
No person shall burn any material except as allowed by this section. Fireworks are specifically excluded from regulation under this section. (A) Open Burning Ban. An open burning ban for all types of fires regulated under this section may be issued by the Director or the Fire Department with jurisdiction when conditions set forth in subsection (B)(11) of this section exist. The Director may ...
Smoke Detectors
Every dwelling unit in Evansville must have at least one working smoke detector per story, installed within 15 feet of sleeping areas, under the city's Property Maintenance Code.
Evansville Smoke Detector Requirement
Some RestrictionsEvansville Municipal Code § 15.15.340(A)
(A) General – Installation. Every dwelling unit shall be equipped with a minimum of one smoke detector installed in accordance with the following: (1) Existing operable smoke detectors, the installation of which conformed to State building and electrical codes at the time of their installation; or (2) Installation of a smoke detector shall meet the criteria of the Indiana Building Code an...
Propane Storage
Evansville adopts the Fire Code's liquefied-petroleum-gas chapter and lets the Board of Public Safety draw the citywide 'fire limits' inside which bulk LP-gas storage is restricted.
Evansville LP-Gas Bulk Storage Fire Limits
Some RestrictionsEvansville Municipal Code § 8.20.040(D)
(D) The limits referred to in International Fire Code (IFC), 2006 Edition, Chapter 38, Liquefied Petroleum Gases, in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted, will be established by the Board of Public Safety. A copy of the limits shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk together with the copies of this code.
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