Fire Regulations in Kirkland, WA (2026)
6 verified fire regulations for Kirkland, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Backyard fires in Kirkland must be under 3 feet wide, 25 feet from structures, clean-wood fueled, and attended until fully extinguished; burn bans suspend all open wood fires.
Kirkland Backyard Fire Safety Rules
Some RestrictionsKirkland Fire Department FAQ — Outdoor Burning Ban
I live in the Kirkland city limits, can I burn my leaves and brush? Outdoor burning of leaves, yard waste or garbage is banned in Kirkland. For air quality questions, call the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency at 206-343-8800. For air quality/indoor burning restrictions visit the Puget Sound Clear Air Agency site, or call 1-800-595-4341. [...] Kirkland Fire Department employs approximate...
Fireworks
Kirkland bans the sale, possession, use, and discharge of fireworks citywide. KMC 11.60.020 and 11.60.030 make it unlawful to sell any fireworks in the city or to possess, use, transfer, or discharge them, except under a state license and city permit for an authorized public display or approved group event.
Kirkland Fireworks Sale and Use Ban
Heavy RestrictionsKirkland Municipal Code § 11.60.030
Except as authorized by state license and city permit granted pursuant to RCW 70.77.260(2) (public display) or RCW 70.77.311(2) (use by group or individual for religious or other specific purpose on approved date and at an approved location), it is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to engage in the retail sale of, or to sell, possess, use, transfer, discharge or explode any firework...
Outdoor Burning
Outdoor burning of yard debris and trash is banned year-round in Kirkland under PSCAA Regulation I and RCW 70.94; only small recreational fires with clean firewood are allowed.
Kirkland Outdoor Burning Prohibition
Heavy RestrictionsKirkland Fire Department FAQ — Outdoor Burning Prohibition
I live in the Kirkland city limits, can I burn my leaves and brush? Outdoor burning of leaves, yard waste or garbage is banned in Kirkland. For air quality questions, call the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency at 206-343-8800. For air quality/indoor burning restrictions visit the Puget Sound Clear Air Agency site, or call 1-800-595-4341.
Wildfire Zones
Kirkland applies the 2021 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code to construction within its wildland-urban interface areas under KMC Chapter 21.50. KMC 21.50.020(a) sets the scope: any building, structure or premises in a WUI area must comply, and site plans for WUI construction must show ignition-resistant materials, access-road grade, vegetation and water supply under KMC 21.06.275(1)(G).
Kirkland Wildfire Interface Building Rules
Some RestrictionsKirkland Municipal Code (KMC) § 21.50.020(a)
(a) 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, repair, maintenance and use of any building, structure, or premises within the wildland-urban interface areas in this jurisdiction. Buildings or conditions in existence at the time of the adoption of this code are allowed to have their use or occupancy continued, if such condition, use or occupan...
Smoke Detectors
Kirkland requires working smoke alarms in every bedroom and on every level, plus CO alarms outside sleeping areas, under WA IRC R314-R315 and RCW 19.27.530.
Kirkland Smoke and CO Detector Requirements
Some RestrictionsRCW 19.27.530 Carbon monoxide alarms — Requirements — Exemptions
RCW 19.27.530 Carbon monoxide alarms — Requirements — Exemptions — Adoption of rules. (1) By July 1, 2010, the building code council shall adopt rules requiring that all buildings classified as residential occupancies, as defined in the state building code in chapter 51-54 WAC, but excluding owner-occupied single-family residences legally occupied before July 26, 2009, be equipped with carbon m...
Propane Storage
Kirkland limits the total propane (LP-gas) stored at any single installation to an aggregate water capacity of 2,000 gallons under KMC 21.20.610, the city's amendment to International Fire Code Chapter 61. The Kirkland Fire Prevention Bureau administers the limit, and the fire code official can adjust it case by case based on topography, occupancy, container size and available fire protection. LP-gas storage must also meet Kirkland Zoning Code standards.
Kirkland Propane Storage Capacity Limit
Some RestrictionsKMC 21.20.610 (IFC Section 6104.2 as locally amended)
6104.2 Maximum Capacity. Within the limits established by law restricting the storage of liquefied petroleum gas for the protection of heavily populated or congested commercial areas within the boundaries of the City of Kirkland, the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed a water capacity 2,000 gallons (7570 L). Exception: In particular installations, this capacity limit ma...
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