Fire Regulations in Tigard, OR (2026)
5 verified fire regulations for Tigard, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Tigard has no stand-alone fire-pit chapter in the TMC. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TVF&R), the fire authority of record, limits recreational fires to a fuel area no larger than three feet in diameter and two feet in height, sited safely away from combustibles, attended, and fully extinguished after use.
Tigard Recreational Fire and Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
TMC Chapter 7.84 prohibits the sale, possession, use, or explosion of fireworks in Tigard except as authorized by ORS 480.120-480.124. Legal fireworks are only allowed July 3, July 4, and the Friday-Saturday closest to July 4, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Violations carry a $1,000 presumptive fine.
Tigard Fireworks: Strict Ban Except Limited July Window
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
TMC 6.01 requires owners to keep grass no higher than 10 inches and to abate noxious vegetation defined in TMC 6.01.020(M). Dry grass and weeds over 10 inches are cited as a fire hazard. Violations are Class 1 infractions under TMC 1.16, with abatement and lien remedies in TMC 6.02.
Tigard Noxious Vegetation: 10-Inch Grass and Dry Brush Limit
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Outdoor burning of yard debris is prohibited year-round in Tigard. The city is inside Metro's Urban Growth Boundary, where Oregon DEQ and TVF&R both ban open burning. Only small recreational and cooking fires meeting TVF&R's 3-foot by 2-foot size limit are allowed. Enforcement runs through TMC Title 6 nuisance authority.
Tigard Outdoor Burning: Yard Debris Burning Banned Year-Round
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
No Tigard property is currently designated as a high-hazard parcel inside the Wildland-Urban Interface on the Oregon Statewide Wildfire Hazard Map. The State Fire Marshal defensible-space code under OAR 837-046 and Oregon R327 hardened-construction rules therefore do not apply in Tigard, though SW Tigard hillsides have elevated local risk.
Tigard Wildfire Hazard: Not State-Mapped High Hazard
Few RestrictionsLooking for Washington County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Tigard city rules.
Fire Regulations in Washington County →