Fire Regulations in Meridian, ID (2026)
3 verified fire regulations for Meridian, Idaho, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Meridian caps backyard fire pits at 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet high, and bans burning within 25 feet of any structure or combustible material under the city's amended fire code.
Meridian Recreational Fire Pit Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsMeridian City Code § 10-4-2 (amending IFC § 307.4.2)
Section 307.4.2 Recreational fires. Recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet (7620 mm) of a structure or combustible material. Conditions that could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet (7620 mm) of a structure shall be eliminated prior to ignition. Recreational fires shall not have a total fuel area larger than three feet (3') in diameter and not more than two feet (2') in hei...
Outdoor Burning
Meridian limits open burning to 8 a.m.-to-sunset hours, bans burn barrels outright, and prohibits burning yard waste, tires, treated wood, and other listed materials at all times under its fire code.
Meridian Open Burning: Hours, Barrels, Materials
Significant RestrictionsMeridian City Code § 10-4-2
307.6.1 Hours. Open burning shall be allowed only between 8:00 a.m. and sunset, with the exception of recreational fires. ... 307.6.3 Burn barrels prohibited. Open burning in metal barrels shall be prohibited.
Smoke Detectors
Meridian's amendment to the residential code narrows the smoke alarm exceptions: home alterations, repairs, and additions trigger a smoke alarm retrofit unless the work is purely exterior or limited to plumbing or mechanical systems.
Meridian Smoke Alarm Retrofit Rule for Alterations
Some RestrictionsMeridian City Code § 10-1-3(T)
T. The exceptions to Section R314.2.2 Alterations, repairs and additions, shall be deleted, and replaced with the following: Exceptions: 1. Work involving the exterior surfaces of dwellings, such as, but not limited to, replacement of roofing or siding, or the addition or replacement of windows or doors, or the addition of a porch or deck or electrical permits, are exempt from the requirement...
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