Fire Regulations in Warren, MI (2026)
5 verified fire regulations for Warren, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Warren allows backyard outdoor fireplaces and fire pits without a permit under Section 13-52(2), but only burning dry, seasoned firewood, only outside the hours of 1:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and only with a spark arrestor with openings no larger than one-half inch.
Warren Sets Hours And Spark Rules For Fire Pits
Some RestrictionsWarren, MI Code of Ordinances § 13-52(2)
Outdoor fireplaces may burn only dry, seasoned firewood, and shall not burn between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., and must be utilized in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. (Generally, fire pits and chimeneas purchased from stores are acceptable. The pit or chiminea must be constructed of metal, ceramic, or brick and mortar; it must have a solid top with legs to keep it off...
Fireworks
Warren prohibits igniting consumer fireworks citywide under Section 13-18, except during five narrow holiday windows, including New Year's, Memorial Day weekend, and June 29 through July 5, each capped at 11 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. (or 1 a.m. on New Year's).
Warren Bans Consumer Fireworks Outside Holiday Windows
Significant RestrictionsWarren, MI Code of Ordinances § 13-18(a), (b)
(a)Consumer fireworks. A person shall not use, ignite, or discharge consumer fireworks within the geographical boundaries of the City of Warren.(b)Exceptions. Consumer fireworks may be ignited, discharged, or used in the city:(1)Between 11 a.m. on December 31 until 1 a.m. on January 1;(2)Between 11 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day on each of thos...
Outdoor Burning
Warren bans kindling or maintaining any open burning unless it is conducted and approved under Section 13-51, and Section 13-54 separately prohibits burning that becomes offensive or hazardous due to smoke, odor, or atmospheric conditions, giving the fire code official extinguishment authority.
Warren Requires Approval For Any Open Burning
Significant RestrictionsWarren, MI Code of Ordinances §§ 13-51, 13-54
Sec. 13-51: A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize to be kindled or maintained any open burning unless conducted and approved in accordance with this section. Sec. 13-54: Open burning that will be offensive or objectionable because of smoke or odor emissions when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous shall be prohibited. The fire code official is au...
Smoke Detectors
Warren requires at least one smoke detector in every mobile home, positioned so it protects each separate bedroom area and isn't isolated by the home's layout. This mobile-home-park rule, not a citywide dwelling mandate, requires detectors that meet nationally recognized testing-lab standards and manufacturer installation instructions.
Warren Mobile Home Smoke Detector Rule
Some RestrictionsWarren City Code § 20-47
At least one (1) smoke detector device shall be installed in each mobile home to protect each separate bedroom area. The architectural planning of the mobile home shall not isolate a smoke detector so as to impair its effectiveness. Smoke detectors shall comply with all the requirements approved by nationally recognized testing laboratories and shall be properly installed according to their lis...
Propane Storage
Warren restricts where residential LP-gas cooking equipment can sit near combustible surfaces. Under City Code Sec. 13-57, any LP-gas burner fed by a container holding more than 2.5 pounds of water capacity, the size of a standard 20-pound propane cylinder, cannot be placed on a combustible balcony or within 10 feet of combustible construction. One- and two-family homes are exempt.
Warren LP-Gas Grill Clearance and Storage Rule
Some RestrictionsWarren City Code § 13-57
LP-gas burners having an LP-gas container with a water capacity greater than two and one-half (2.5) pounds (nominal one-pound LP-gas capacity) shall not be located on combustible balconies or within ten (10) feet of combustible construction, except as follows: (1)One- and two-family dwellings
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