Fire Regulations in Leominster, MA (2026)
4 verified fire regulations for Leominster, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Wood-burning fire pits used for cooking (contained, <3 ft wide x 2 ft high, 10 ft from buildings, clean dry wood, adult 18+) are permitted. Gas-fueled fire appliances allowed under 527 CMR 1.0. Non-cooking wood fire pits subject to open burning rules.
Leominster Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
All consumer fireworks are illegal in Massachusetts under MGL c. 148, §39 — including sparklers, Roman candles, firecrackers, and sky rockets. Only toy caps (under 0.25 grains) are exempt.
Leominster Fireworks Regulations
Heavy RestrictionsMass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, § 39 - Fireworks; sale, possession, use; penalties
No person shall sell, or keep or offer for sale, or have in his possession, or under his control, or use, or explode, or cause to explode, any combustible or explosive composition or substance, or any combination of such compositions or substances, or any other article, which was prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonat...
Brush Clearance
Leominster may require vegetation management for fire safety. MA does not have a statewide defensible space mandate. Local property maintenance applies.
Leominster Brush Clearance & Vegetation Management
Few RestrictionsMass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, § 13 - Setting open air fires; conditions and restrictions; penalty
No person shall set, maintain or increase a fire in the open air at any time except by permission, covering a period not exceeding two days from the date thereof, granted by the forest warden or chief of the fire department in cities and towns, or, in cities having such an official, the fire commissioner; provided, that if such permission is not in writing, a written record of the granting ther...
Outdoor Burning
Open burning in Leominster requires a fire warden/chief permit under MGL c. 48, §13. Burning season: January 15–May 1, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. No open burning on days when air quality alerts are posted.
Leominster Outdoor Burning Rules
Some RestrictionsMass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, § 13 - Setting open air fires; conditions and restrictions; penalty
No person shall set, maintain or increase a fire in the open air at any time except by permission, covering a period not exceeding two days from the date thereof, granted by the forest warden or chief of the fire department in cities and towns, or, in cities having such an official, the fire commissioner; provided, that if such permission is not in writing, a written record of the granting ther...
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