Fire Regulations in Prior Lake, MN (2026)
6 verified fire regulations for Prior Lake, Minnesota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Prior Lake allows recreational fires in approved fire rings or outdoor fireplaces if they are 3' x 3' or less and kept at least 25 feet from structures and combustibles. Burn permits are required for any open burning larger than 3' x 3' in diameter.
Prior Lake Recreational Fire Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Prior Lake follows Minnesota state law, which prohibits all aerial and explosive consumer fireworks. Only non-explosive, non-aerial fireworks (sparklers, fountains, snakes) are legal for personal use.
Prior Lake Fireworks Rules
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Prior Lake does not have a defensible-space brush clearance ordinance like wildfire-prone western jurisdictions. Property owners must keep their lots free of accumulated brush over 12 inches under Sec. 5-24 and free of fire hazards under nuisance code.
Prior Lake Defensible Space and Brush Rules
Few RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Open burning above 3' x 3' requires a burn permit from the Prior Lake Fire Department, and all burning is prohibited during state-declared burn bans, windy conditions, or dry conditions.
Prior Lake Open Burning and Burn Permits
Some RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
Prior Lake adopts the Minnesota State Fire Code and Minn. Stat. Sec. 299F.362, which require smoke alarms in every sleeping room, immediately outside each sleeping area, and on each level of the dwelling.
Prior Lake Smoke Detector Requirements
Some RestrictionsBackyard Fires
Backyard fires in Prior Lake must be 25+ feet from any structure or combustible material, kept under 3' x 3' diameter, and attended at all times with a fire extinguisher or garden hose at hand.
Prior Lake Backyard Fire Setbacks and Attendance Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for Scott County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Prior Lake city rules.
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