Fire Regulations in Katy, TX (2026)
3 verified fire regulations for Katy, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Katy bans construction or use of any barbecue pit or open flame within 10 feet of a multifamily building wall, or beneath a balcony, porch, roof overhang, or veranda. The rule was adopted under Ordinance 3123 amending the 2021 International Fire Code.
Katy Barbecue Pit Rules at Multifamily Buildings
Heavy RestrictionsFireworks
Katy prohibits the manufacture, sale, possession, and discharge of all fireworks inside city limits under Article 5.07 of its Code of Ordinances. Violators face fines from $25 to $200 per offense and the Fire Marshal will seize and destroy any fireworks found.
Katy Bans Fireworks Inside City Limits
Heavy RestrictionsTex. Occupations Code Sec. 2154.202 (Retail Fireworks Permit - Sale Periods)
Sec. 2154.202. RETAIL FIREWORKS PERMIT. (a) A person selling fireworks directly to the public must annually obtain a nonrenewable retail fireworks permit for each retail location.(b) The commissioner shall set and collect a retail fireworks permit fee in an amount not to exceed $20.(c) The commissioner shall provide for the sale of a retail fireworks permit through an Internet website. A ...
Brush Clearance
Katy property owners must keep lots free of rubbish, brush, and other debris under Chapter 6 (Ordinance 01023). Weeds taller than nine inches, or any vegetation harboring rodents and pests, are declared a nuisance subject to abatement.
Katy Property Brush and Weed Clearance Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for Fort Bend County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Katy city rules.
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