Fire Regulations in Tyler, TX (2026)
5 verified fire regulations for Tyler, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Tyler allows recreational and cooking fires under the International Fire Code it adopts in Sec. 6-122. Smith County burn bans suspend all open flames; gas and propane pits stay exempt.
Tyler Fire Pit and Recreational Fire Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Tyler bans possessing, selling, and discharging fireworks anywhere inside the city limits. Setting one off is a fire-safety violation carrying a fine up to $2,000. Legal sales and use happen only outside the city.
Tyler Fireworks Ban Within City Limits
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Tyler requires improved and vacant lots to be kept clear of vegetation over 12 inches and free of fallen limbs and brush. Code Enforcement inspects, tags, and can abate at the owner's expense.
Tyler Brush, Weed, and Vegetation Clearance
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Tyler prohibits outdoor burning inside the city, with narrow exceptions for large lots. Property of two-plus acres may burn brush for maintenance under a Fire Marshal permit costing $1,000 for seven days.
Tyler Outdoor Burning Ban and Permits
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Tyler sits in the East Texas Piney Woods, where wildfire risk is real during drought but no local defensible-space code or mapped hazard zone applies. Vegetation control runs through nuisance and burn-ban rules.
Tyler Wildfire Risk in the Piney Woods
Few RestrictionsLooking for Smith County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Tyler city rules.
Fire Regulations in Smith County →