Fire Regulations in Green Bay, WI (2026)
3 verified fire regulations for Green Bay, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Green Bay allows recreational fires and fire pits only on residential single- or two-family lots, kept 25 feet from buildings and property lines and no higher than 3 feet.
Green Bay Recreational Fire Pit Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsGreen Bay Municipal Code § 18-66(1)-(2)
Recreational fires, barbeque pits, portable fire pits, and portable outdoor fireplaces are permitted on properties zoned residential and occupied by a single- or two-family residence under the following conditions:(1)Recreational in-ground fire pits shall be at least 25 feet from any type of a building or structure, combustible material of any form, or property line.(2)Recreational fires, barbe...
Outdoor Burning
Green Bay bans burning solid waste, trash, and yard waste outdoors citywide under Municipal Code § 32-4(c); only small contained recreational fires meeting strict placement rules are allowed, and the Fire Chief can order a burning ban in dry or windy weather.
Green Bay Outdoor Burning Ban
Heavy RestrictionsGreen Bay Municipal Code § 32-4(c)
No person shall burn any solid waste outdoors at any time within the City.
Smoke Detectors
Green Bay's Fire Code lets the Fire Chief order battery smoke detectors replaced with hardwired units after they're found dead on three consecutive fire inspections.
Green Bay Smoke Detector Hardwire Enforcement
Some RestrictionsGreen Bay Municipal Code § 18-64(c)(3)
Whenever the Chief shall find in any building or upon any premises during any three consecutive inspections a fire prevention, detection, or suppression system which is defective, inoperative, improperly maintained or improperly operated, the Chief may order the following remedies:...(3)If the system includes one or more battery operated smoke detectors which have been inoperative during inspec...
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