Fire Regulations in Murfreesboro, TN (2026)
4 verified fire regulations for Murfreesboro, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
A legal Murfreesboro 'recreational fire' can't be built for trash: the open pile of fuel is capped at three feet across and two feet tall.
Backyard Fire Size Limit Murfreesboro
Some RestrictionsMurfreesboro City Code § 12-50
"Recreational fires." An outdoor fire burning materials other than rubbish where the fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace, barbeque grill or barbeque pit and has a total fuel area of three feet or less in diameter and two feet or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purposes.
Fireworks
Murfreesboro allows consumer fireworks only on five holiday dates each year, with strict hour windows, and requires a $500 city permit on top of the state permit to sell them.
Fireworks Use Dates in Murfreesboro
Significant RestrictionsMurfreesboro City Code § 12-27
Fireworks may only be used within the City on January 1st, July 3rd, July 4th, July 5th, and December 31st, except when used in a public display which has received a permit from the State Fire Marshal. Fireworks may be used between the hours of between 12:01 a.m. (midnight) and 1:00 a.m. and between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on January 1st; 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. from July 3rd through July 5...
Outdoor Burning
Murfreesboro bans open burning of any kind unless it's approved under the fire code, and the fire code official can order any fire out whenever weather or conditions make burning hazardous.
Open Burning Ban in Murfreesboro
Significant RestrictionsMurfreesboro City Code § 12-51(A)
(A)General. A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize to be kindled or maintained any open burning unless conducted and approved in accordance with Murfreesboro City Code Article V, Opening Burning.(1)Prohibited Open Burning. Open burning shall be prohibited when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous. Exception: Prescribed burning for the purpose of r...
Propane Storage
Bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is flatly prohibited within Murfreesboro's Central Fire District, the historic downtown core bounded by Lytle, Academy, Vine, and Broad/Front Streets.
Murfreesboro Bans Bulk Propane Downtown
Significant RestrictionsMurfreesboro City Code § 12-7
Bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is prohibited in the Central Fire District.
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