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Fire Regulations in Glen Burnie, MD (2026)

3 verified fire regulations for Glen Burnie, Maryland, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Fire Pit Rules

Backyard fire pits are allowed in Glen Burnie under Anne Arundel County regulations without a license. Recreational fires must be limited to 1 cubic yard or less of clean, natural wood. Household trash, tires, treated lumber, and roofing material may not be burned.

Glen Burnie Fire Pit Rules

Few Restrictions

Fireworks

Possession and discharge of fireworks is illegal in Anne Arundel County without permits from the State Fire Marshal and county Fire Marshal. Only hand-held sparklers (non-chlorate), party poppers, snap caps, and ground-based sparkling devices are legal without a permit.

Glen Burnie Fireworks Regulations

Heavy Restrictions

Md. Code, Public Safety § 10-101(f)

(f) (1) "Fireworks" means combustible, implosive or explosive compositions, substances, combinations of substances, or articles that are prepared to produce a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, implosion, deflagration, or detonation. (2) "Fireworks" includes 1.3 G fireworks, 1.4 G fireworks, firecrackers, squibs, rockets, Roman candles, fire balloons, and signal lights. (3) "Fi...

Outdoor Burning

Recreational fires in Glen Burnie are allowed under Anne Arundel County Code without a license, limited to 1 cubic yard of clean natural wood. Leaf burning is not allowed. A county license is required for burns exceeding the recreational limit. Licensed burns must occur September 1 through May 31.

Glen Burnie Outdoor Burning Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for Anne Arundel County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Glen Burnie city rules.

Fire Regulations in Anne Arundel County