Fire Regulations in Noblesville, IN (2026)
4 verified fire regulations for Noblesville, Indiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Noblesville allows recreational and cooking fires only with the Fire Chief's prior approval under § 92.151, and requires them to burn at least 25 feet from any combustible material or structure, use only wood products, and stay attended until fully extinguished.
Noblesville Recreational Fire Pit Rules
Significant RestrictionsNoblesville Code of Ordinances § 92.151
§ 92.151 EXCEPTIONS. ... (A) The following types of fires are permitted with prior approval of the Fire Chief, or his or her designee: ... (4) Fires used for recreational or cooking purposes. (B) All exempted fires, including fires for cooking or recreational purposes, shall be subject to the following: ... (5) Burning shall be a minimum of 25 feet from any combustible material or any structure.
Fireworks
The City of Noblesville limits consumer fireworks to the specific days and hours set by Indiana law: evenings around Independence Day, all day July 4th, and a New Year's window, under § 92.131 of the Fire Prevention Code, while public fireworks displays need a full documentation package approved in advance under § 92.130.
Noblesville Consumer Fireworks Use Hours
Some RestrictionsNoblesville Code of Ordinances § 92.131
§ 92.131 CONSUMER FIREWORKS. (A) Pursuant to I.C. 22-11-14-10.5, consumer fireworks may only be used in the City of Noblesville, Indiana, corporate limits during the days and times listed in I.C. 22-11-14-10.5(c)(3) which are listed below: (1) Between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two hours after sunset on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July 5, July 6, July 7, July 8, and July 9. (2) Be...
Outdoor Burning
The City of Noblesville bans burning rubbish, trash, garbage, yard waste, leaves, construction materials, tree limbs, shrubbery trimmings, or dangerous materials anywhere within city limits at any time, under § 92.150 of the Fire Prevention Code, with violations fined up to $200 per offense and each day counted separately.
Noblesville Open Burning Prohibition
Heavy RestrictionsNoblesville Code of Ordinances § 92.150
§ 92.150 RESPONSB1LITIES. No person within the city shall burn any rubbish, trash, garbage, yard waste, leaves, construction materials, tree limbs, shrubbery trimmings, or dangerous materials at any time within the city limits.
Smoke Detectors
Noblesville's Fire Prevention Code requires smoke detectors and smoke alarms wherever the Indiana Fire, Building, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, or Residential Codes call for them, and sets its own placement rule for R-2 apartment occupancies: at least one ionization alarm and one photoelectric alarm, or a combination unit, approved by the Fire Chief.
Noblesville Smoke Alarm Installation Standard
Some RestrictionsNoblesville Code of Ordinances § 92.095
§ 92.095 SMOKE DETECTORS. (A) Smoke detectors and smoke alarms shall be installed as required by the Indiana Fire Code, Indiana Building Code, Indiana Mechanical Code, Indiana Fuel Gas Code, Indiana Residential Code, I.C. 22-11-18, and any other code of the jurisdiction. (B) If required by the Indiana Building Code, Indiana Fire Code, this Fire Prevention Code or any other Fire Safety Code of t...
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