Fire Regulations in Newark, OH (2026)
5 verified fire regulations for Newark, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Newark Fire Department guidance limits recreational fires to 3 feet wide by 2 feet high, requires 25 ft clearance from buildings (15 ft if in an approved container), bans burning leaves/trash/tires, and mandates an attended fire with extinguishing equipment on hand.
Newark Recreational Fire and Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Newark CO §672.12 regulates fireworks consistent with Ohio R.C. Chapter 3743 - the state's consumer fireworks law - which legalized discharge of 1.4G consumer fireworks on specific holidays starting July 1, 2022. Public exhibitions require Fire Chief and Police Chief approval.
Newark Consumer Fireworks Rules
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Newark prohibits burning trash, tires, construction material, and yard waste under Newark Fire Department guidance and Ohio EPA rules. Recreational cooking and small wood fires are allowed only when 25 ft from any building and attended at all times.
Newark Open Burning Restrictions
Heavy RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
Newark CO Chapter 1610 adopts the Ohio Fire Code, which incorporates the Residential Code of Ohio requirement that all dwellings have working smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on every story including basements.
Newark Smoke Detector Requirements
Some RestrictionsBackyard Fires
A Newark backyard fire pit must be at least 25 feet from any structure (15 feet if contained in an approved container), attended at all times, and fully extinguished before the user leaves. Maximum size is 3 ft wide by 2 ft high.
Newark Backyard Fire Pit Setbacks and Attendance
Some RestrictionsLooking for Licking County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Newark city rules.
Fire Regulations in Licking County →