Fire Regulations in Jonesboro, AR (2026)
2 verified fire regulations for Jonesboro, Arkansas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Jonesboro exempts attended cooking fires, like barbecues and outdoor fireplaces, from its open burning ban, but ceremonial or recreational fires need 24 hours' advance notice to the fire department and fire marshal authorization before lighting.
Jonesboro Recreational Fire and Fire Pit Rule
Some RestrictionsJonesboro City Code § 30-94(1), (5)
Provisions of this article do not pertain to the following types of open burning: (1)Fires of a controlled and manageable nature used in the course of food preparation that incorporate the use of barbecue equipment, outdoor fireplaces, cooking grilles, or cooking pits specifically designated and created for the preparation of food. However, such fires must be attended at all times. ... (5)Fires...
Outdoor Burning
Jonesboro discourages residential yard-waste burning and restricts it with strict pile-size, distance, and daylight-hours conditions. Burning of trash, construction debris, and commercial lawn-service clippings is banned outright, with violations enforced under state fire and burning statutes.
Jonesboro Open Burning Rules and Limits
Significant RestrictionsJonesboro City Code § 30-90(b)
Open burning of yard waste shall not be allowed unless the following conditions are met: (1)Yard waste materials to be burned may be placed in a pile no larger than three feet in diameter and two feet in height. No more than one pile may be burned at any given time by an individual resident or property owner.(2)Burning must be at least 25 feet from the nearest structure, and must be at least 25...
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