Fire Regulations in St. George, UT (2026)
4 verified fire regulations for St. George, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fireworks
St. George bans fireworks and other ignition sources in fire chief-designated high-hazard areas shown on the city's annually approved restricted-areas map.
St. George Fireworks Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsSt. George City Code § 5-3-7
No person may detonate, ignite, or in any way use Class C common state approved explosives in any portion of the city designated by the fire chief and city council as a restricted area due to hazardous environmental conditions in accordance with Utah Code Annotated section 15A-5-202.5(1)(b). All restricted areas are shown on the Prohibited Use of Ignition Sources/Fireworks Map, which map is att...
Outdoor Burning
The fire chief can order a citywide ban on open burning and ignition sources in mountainous, brush, or forest-covered areas whenever dry, windy conditions create a fire hazard.
St. George Open Burning Ban Authority
Significant RestrictionsSt. George City Code § 9-9-2
As authorized by state law, the fire chief is hereby authorized to issue orders prohibiting open burning, open fires, or the use of any ignition source in any area of the city that is mountainous, brush covered, or forest covered if he has determined a hazardous environmental condition necessitates such an order. The order shall be in writing and shall be distributed as provided herein. C. Are...
Wildfire Zones
St. George prohibits fireworks, lighters, matches, sky lanterns, and smoking materials in wildland urban interface areas and other fire chief-designated restricted zones during hazardous conditions.
St. George Wildfire Zone Fire Restrictions
Some RestrictionsSt. George City Code § 5-3-7
No person may detonate, ignite, or in any way use any ignition source, including fireworks, lighters, matches, sky lanterns, and smoking materials, in any portion of the city designated by the fire chief and city council as a restricted area due to hazardous environmental conditions in accordance with Utah Code Annotated section 15A-5-202.5(1)(b). These areas include any brush-covered, forest-c...
Smoke Detectors
St. George requires owners of rental dwelling units to provide smoke detectors as required by code, and to repair or replace an inoperable or missing detector within 24 hours of written notice from the tenant.
St. George Rental Smoke Detector Rule
Some RestrictionsSt. George City Code §§ 4-7-9(F), 4-7-15
A property owner shall: ... F. Provide smoke detectors and fire extinguishers as required by code; ... (4-7-15 table) Inoperable or missing smoke detector required by code — Repair Within: 24 hours
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