Fire Regulations in Johns Creek, GA (2026)
2 verified fire regulations for Johns Creek, Georgia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Johns Creek's zoning code lets homeowners build outdoor fireplaces and uncovered kitchens only in the rear yard, capping how far they can encroach into the required setback and keeping them at least 10 feet from the property line.
Johns Creek Outdoor Fire Pit Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsJohns Creek Code of Ordinances, App. A (Zoning), § 4.3.4.B.2 (Permitted Encroachments into Yards) (Ord. No. 2015-12-42, Exh. A, 1-25-2016)
Outdoor fireplaces and outdoor uncovered kitchens, whether standalone or constructed as a part of a patio, retaining wall or other structure, may only be located in the rear yard and may extend no more than 10 feet into the minimum rear yard. In no case shall an outdoor fireplace be located closer than 10 feet to a property line. Awnings may project to within 5 feet of a side lot line. 3....
Outdoor Burning
Open burning anywhere in Johns Creek requires a special permit from the fire marshal, with narrow exceptions for cooking fires, fire-department training burns, approved open-flame devices, and small contained warming fires.
Johns Creek Open Burning Permit Rule
Significant RestrictionsJohns Creek Code of Ordinances § 21-9
No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit open burning in any area of the city without a special permit issued by the fire marshal pursuant to standards established by the fire department, except as follows:
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