Fire Regulations in Hackensack, NJ (2026)
3 verified fire regulations for Hackensack, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Recreational fires and fire pits in Hackensack are governed by the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code at N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, locally enforced under Hackensack City Code Chapter 88 (Fire Prevention, Ord. 6-2013). A backyard recreational fire does not require a permit if it is no larger than three feet in diameter and two feet high, is at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material (15 feet for fires in approved containers), is constantly attended by an adult, and burns only seasoned firewood. Larger bonfires require a Type 1 permit from the Hackensack Fire Official.
Fire Pit Rules in Hackensack
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Fireworks in Hackensack are governed primarily by New Jersey state law: N.J.S.A. 21:2-1 et seq., as amended by P.L. 2017, c. 92. Since 2017, only non-explosive, non-aerial hand-held or ground-based sparkling devices, snakes, glow worms, smoke devices, and trick noisemakers are legal for personal use. All aerial and explosive fireworks remain illegal. Hackensack's zoning code further prohibits the manufacture and storage of explosives and fireworks in all zoning districts.
Hackensack Fireworks Restrictions
Heavy RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Open burning in Hackensack is governed by the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70-3) as adopted and locally enforced through Hackensack City Code Chapter 88 (Fire Prevention), originally enacted by Ordinance No. 6-2013. Open burning is prohibited unless the fire qualifies as a permitted recreational fire under the State Fire Prevention Code or has a Type 1 bonfire permit issued by the Hackensack Fire Prevention Bureau. State air pollution rules at N.J.A.C. 7:27-2 generally prohibit open burning of refuse, leaves, and yard waste statewide.
Outdoor Burning Rules in Hackensack
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Bergen County county-wide rules?
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