Fire Regulations in Parker, TX (2026)
3 verified fire regulations for Parker, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Parker exempts small, attended backyard fires from its citywide burn restrictions. Under City Code § 93.20(A)(3), barbecues, campfires and similar social fires skip the standard 250-foot setback from structures as long as they stay small and a responsible party supervises the fire at all times. The Fire Marshal can still order any fire extinguished if it poses a safety risk.
Parker Fire Pit and Social Fire Rules
Light RestrictionsParker Code of Ordinances § 93.20(A)(3), (B)(2)
(3) The foregoing requirements shall not apply to social fires (barbecues, campfires, and the like) so long as those fires are small and are at all times attended and supervised by a responsible party. ... (B) Precautionary measures. ... (2) All permitted fires shall, at all times, be attended by a responsible party who shall have fire extinguishing equipment readily available at all times.
Outdoor Burning
Parker bans open burning of rubbish, trash and yard waste within 250 feet of any structure citywide. Section 93.20(A) of the City Code allows burning only inside a Fire Marshal approved container kept at least 50 feet from a structure, and violators face a misdemeanor charge with fines up to $100 per offense under § 93.99(C).
Parker Outdoor Burning Distance Rules
Some RestrictionsParker Code of Ordinances § 93.20(A)(1)-(2)
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to burn rubbish, trash, waste, leaves, grass, lumber, or any other combustible material in or on any street or alley or on any lot within 250 feet of any structure in the city. (2) It shall be lawful to burn the aforementioned material in containers approved by the Fire Marshal or other person designated by the City Council so long as the container is...
Propane Storage
Parker's manufactured housing district lets a commercial manufactured home park use liquefied petroleum gas systems only when an available natural gas system sits more than 1,000 feet away (Code of Ordinances section 156.34(C)(6)(x)2). Where LP-gas is installed, it must be maintained under the city's ordinances and the State Railroad Commission's rules, and natural gas piping in the park must run underground.
Parker LP-Gas Rules for Manufactured Home Parks
Some RestrictionsParker Code of Ordinances § 156.34(C)(6)(x)
(x) Fuel supply and storage. 1. Natural gas piping systems shall be installed underground and maintained in accordance with applicable ordinances and regulations governing those systems. Each manufactured home space provided with piped gas shall have a cap on the outlet when not in use to prevent accidental discharge of gas and shall be in accordance with applicable city ordinances. 2. Li...
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