Fire Regulations in Sammamish, WA (2026)
8 verified fire regulations for Sammamish, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Recreational fires in pits, rings, or chimineas are allowed in Sammamish but limited to 3 feet by 3 feet by 2 feet and must be at least 25 feet from structures and combustibles. Only charcoal or seasoned natural wood may be burned, and fires are banned during burn bans.
Sammamish Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Sammamish bans all consumer fireworks. The sale, discharge, and possession of personal fireworks are prohibited citywide under SMC Chapter 8.10. Only permitted public displays are allowed. Illegal discharge carries escalating fines starting at $1,000 for a first violation.
Sammamish Fireworks
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Sammamish has no mandatory defensible-space ordinance, but the city and Eastside Fire & Rescue recommend wildfire mitigation: clear flammable material from around the home, keep gutters and roofs free of debris, and screen vents. The city's tree regulations still apply when clearing vegetation.
Sammamish Brush Clearance
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Burning yard waste and land-clearing debris is prohibited in Sammamish, which lies within the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency's urbanized no-burn area. Only small recreational fires using charcoal or dried wood are allowed. Burn barrels and trash burning are always illegal.
Sammamish Outdoor Burning
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Parts of Sammamish lie within the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), and a large share of King County's WUI is in Eastside Fire & Rescue's service area. There is currently no mandatory state WUI building code in effect; the city provides wildfire-mitigation guidance and home assessments.
Sammamish Wildfire Zones
Some RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
Sammamish adopts the 2021 Washington State Residential and Fire Codes (SMC 16.05). Smoke alarms are required in each sleeping room, outside sleeping areas, and on every level, with interconnection and battery backup. Carbon monoxide alarms are required where fuel-fired appliances are present.
Sammamish Smoke Detectors
Some RestrictionsBackyard Fires
Backyard recreational fires are allowed in Sammamish but limited to 3 ft by 3 ft by 2 ft, at least 25 feet from structures, burning only charcoal or seasoned wood, and always attended. They are banned during burn bans and during Eastside Fire's June 15-September 30 seasonal moratorium.
Sammamish Backyard Fires
Some RestrictionsPropane Storage
Propane storage in Sammamish is governed by the 2021 Washington State Fire Code, adopted under SMC 16.05.130. Small consumer cylinders for grills are allowed, but larger LP-gas containers and commercial storage are regulated, and Eastside Fire & Rescue enforces fire-code limits.
Sammamish Propane Storage
Some RestrictionsLooking for King County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Sammamish city rules.
Fire Regulations in King County →