Fire Regulations in Frisco, TX (2026)
8 verified fire regulations for Frisco, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Frisco permits gas and propane fire pits on residential property. Wood-burning fire pits allowed only with approved enclosure and 25-foot clearance from structures per Frisco Fire Department guidance.
Fire: Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
All consumer fireworks are prohibited within Frisco city limits year-round under Frisco Code of Ordinances. Possession, sale, or discharge carries fines up to 2,000 dollars per violation.
Fire: Fireworks
Heavy RestrictionsTexas Occupations Code Sec. 2154.251(a)
A person may not: (1) explode or ignite fireworks within 600 feet of any church, a hospital other than a veterinary hospital, an asylum, a licensed child care center, or a public or private primary or secondary school or institution of higher education unless the person receives authorization in writing from that organization; (2) sell at retail, explode, or ignite fireworks within 100 feet of ...
Brush Clearance
Frisco property owners must keep lots clear of brush, weeds, and combustible debris exceeding 12 inches under Frisco Code Chapter 38. Violations trigger abatement and liens.
Fire: Brush Clearance
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Outdoor burning is prohibited within Frisco city limits except for small recreational cooking fires. TCEQ 30 TAC 111.219 applies statewide with city opt-in for stricter rules.
Fire: Outdoor Burning
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Frisco is not in a Texas A&M Forest Service designated high wildfire risk zone. The city is primarily suburban with limited wildland-urban interface.
Fire: Wildfire Zones
Few RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
Frisco adopts IRC 2021 and IFC 2021 requiring smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on each level. Rentals and resales must have working alarms.
Fire: Smoke Detectors
Some RestrictionsTexas Property Code Sec. 92.255(a)
A landlord shall install at least one smoke alarm in each separate bedroom in a dwelling unit. In addition: (1) if the dwelling unit is designed to use a single room for dining, living, and sleeping, the smoke alarm must be located inside the room; (2) if multiple bedrooms are served by the same corridor, at least one smoke alarm must be installed in the corridor in the immediate vicinity of th...
Backyard Fires
Small recreational backyard fires are permitted in Frisco in approved containers, 25 feet from structures, and under constant adult attendance. Burn bans from county commissioners override.
Fire: Backyard Fires
Some RestrictionsPropane Storage
Frisco enforces the International Fire Code as adopted in FMC Chapter 14, which limits residential propane storage. Tanks larger than 125 gallons need Frisco Fire Department permits, setbacks from buildings and property lines, and Texas Railroad Commission compliance.
Propane and LPG Storage Rules in Frisco
Some RestrictionsLooking for Collin County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Frisco city rules.
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