Fire Regulations in Springfield, MO (2026)
3 verified fire regulations for Springfield, Missouri, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Springfield caps backyard bonfires at 5 feet by 5 feet by 5 feet, seasoned dry firewood only, a 4-hour burn limit ending by midnight, and adult supervision throughout under the city's Fire Code.
Springfield Bonfire Size and Duration
Some RestrictionsSpringfield City Code § 54-32 (Fire Code § 307.4.1.1)
307.4.1.1 Bonfire materials, size, and duration of burning. A bonfire shall not be more than 5 feet by 5 feet by 5 feet. Fuel for a bonfire shall consist only of seasoned dry firewood and shall be ignited with a small quantity of paper. Bonfires shall not burn longer than 4 hours and must be extinguished by midnight of the day of the permit. Bonfires shall meet all other requirements set forth ...
Outdoor Burning
Springfield bans open burning of refuse and trade wastes outright; burning trade wastes or vegetation needs a permit from the health director under City Code section 6-284.
Springfield MO Open Burning Permit
Significant RestrictionsSpringfield City Code § 6-284(a)
The open burning of trade wastes and vegetation shall be permitted only when it has been shown that such open burning is reasonably necessary for disposal and that the disposal will not unreasonably affect the public health, safety or welfare. Any person contending that such is the case and desiring to engage therefor in open burning shall file a request to do so with the director of public hea...
Smoke Detectors
Springfield's fire code requires every one- and two-family rental to install smoke alarms at the locations set by IRC 2018 § R314.3, with owners responsible for upkeep, per City Code § 54-32.
Springfield Rental Smoke Alarm Rule
Some RestrictionsSpringfield City Code § 54-32 (IFC § 907.2.10.2.1)
907.2.10.2.1 All one and two-family rental properties within the jurisdiction are required to adhere to the IRC 2018 as adopted by the City of Springfield, section R314.3 regarding smoke alarm installation locations. It shall be the property owners' responsibility to provide and maintain these smoke alarms according to the individual manufacturers guidelines.
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