Fire Regulations in McKinney, TX (2026)
7 verified fire regulations for McKinney, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
McKinney permits gas and propane fire pits year-round. Wood-burning recreational fires allowed in approved containers with spark screens, minimum 25 ft from structures per IFC 307 as adopted by the city.
Fire: Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
All consumer fireworks banned within McKinney city limits year-round under City Code. Violations carry fines up to 2,000 dollars per Texas Local Government Code Section 352. Discharge or sale is Class C misdemeanor.
Fire: Fireworks
Heavy RestrictionsTex. Occupations Code Sec. 2154.251 (Prohibited Use Of Fireworks)
Sec. 2154.251. PROHIBITED USE OF FIREWORKS. (a) A person may not:(1) explode or ignite fireworks within 600 feet of any church, a hospital other than a veterinary hospital, an asylum, a licensed child care center, or a public or private primary or secondary school or institution of higher education unless the person receives authorization in writing from that organization;(2) sell at retai...
Brush Clearance
McKinney requires property owners to maintain lots clear of combustible vegetation and debris under Chapter 42 Health and Sanitation. Grass and weeds over 12 inches are a nuisance subject to abatement.
Fire: Brush Clearance
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Outdoor burning of yard waste, trash, and debris is prohibited in McKinney under TCEQ 30 TAC Section 111.209 and city ordinance. Only approved recreational fires and cooking fires are allowed.
Fire: Outdoor Burning
Heavy RestrictionsTex. Commission on Environmental Quality (Outdoor Burning Rules)
General requirements that allow for outdoor burning. • Exceptions that allow outdoor burning. • Notification requirements for allowable outdoor burning. Appendices contain a copy of the Outdoor Burning Rule, notification requirements, and additional resources. Limitations of This Guide commissioners court may issue a ban on outdoor burning that is applicable to unincorporated portions of This d...
Wildfire Zones
McKinney is not mapped in a California-style wildfire hazard zone, but western and northern edges near rural Collin County include wildland-urban interface (WUI) parcels. Fire Department uses Texas A&M Forest Service risk data.
Fire: Wildfire Zones
Some RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
McKinney adopts the 2021 International Residential Code requiring smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on every floor including basements. Interconnection and hardwiring required in new construction.
Fire: Smoke Detectors
Heavy RestrictionsBackyard Fires
Backyard recreational fires allowed in McKinney when contained in approved pits or portable devices, maximum 3 ft pile size, 25 ft from structures, attended at all times. Prohibited during active Collin County burn bans (except gas pits).
Fire: Backyard Fires
Some RestrictionsLooking for Collin County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement McKinney city rules.
Fire Regulations in Collin County →