Fire Regulations in Salt Lake City, UT (2026)
8 verified fire regulations for Salt Lake City, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Recreational fires allowed with restrictions per Salt Lake City Fire Code (SLC Code Title 18.60 adopting IFC 307).
Fire: Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Fireworks banned in wildland-urban interface and foothills; legal aerial/ground fireworks allowed only on July 2-5 and July 22-25 (SLC Code 18.60).
Fire: Fireworks
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Defensible space required around structures in wildland-urban interface per SLC Fire Code and IWUIC adoption.
Fire: Brush Clearance
Heavy RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Open burning generally prohibited; Utah DAQ burn windows apply only to agricultural parcels (SLC Code 18.60, UAC R307-202).
Fire: Outdoor Burning
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Wildland-urban interface mapped for east bench and canyon neighborhoods with enhanced construction and vegetation standards.
Fire: Wildfire Zones
Heavy RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
Smoke alarms required in every sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on every level per Utah IRC and SLC Building Code.
Fire: Smoke Detectors
Heavy RestrictionsBackyard Fires
Backyard recreational fires allowed in approved pits or devices with 25-foot setback and attendance requirement.
Fire: Backyard Fires
Some RestrictionsPropane Storage
Salt Lake City enforces International Fire Code chapter 61 propane storage limits via SLC Title 18, capping residential cylinder storage and requiring permits for large tanks, with the Salt Lake City Fire Department conducting inspections.
Propane Storage Limits Under Adopted Fire Code
Some RestrictionsLooking for Salt Lake County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Salt Lake City city rules.
Fire Regulations in Salt Lake County →