Fire Regulations in Westerville, OH (2026)
7 verified fire regulations for Westerville, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Westerville allows recreational fire pits under Ohio Fire Code 307.4. Fires must be under 3 feet in diameter, 2 feet high, and at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material. Only clean firewood permitted.
Fire: Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Westerville prohibits discharge of consumer fireworks within city limits under Codified Ordinance 1509.10, opting out of Ohio HB 172 state holiday allowances. Only 1.4G novelties like sparklers permitted.
Fire: Fireworks
Heavy RestrictionsORC Section 3743.45
Section 3743.45 | Purchase, use, and local regulation of consumer-grade fireworks. (A) Any person who intends to obtain possession in this state of 1.4G fireworks purchased in this state shall obtain possession of the 1.4G fireworks only from a licensed retailer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed wholesaler and shall be subject to this section. (B) Any person authorized under this section to p...
Brush Clearance
Westerville requires property owners to maintain vegetation and remove dead brush under Codified Ordinance 521.08. No defensible-space wildfire rules apply as Westerville is not in a wildland-urban interface zone.
Fire: Brush Clearance
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Open burning is prohibited in Westerville under Ohio EPA OAC 3745-19 because Westerville is within a restricted area (population over 1,000 and within 1,000 feet of an inhabited building). Only small recreational fires allowed.
Fire: Outdoor Burning
Heavy RestrictionsOhio Admin. Code 3745-19-03 (open burning in restricted areas)
(A) No person or property owner shall cause or allow open burning in a restricted area except as provided in paragraphs (B) to (D) of this rule or in section 3704.11 of the Revised Code. (B) Open burning shall be allowed for the following purposes without notification to or permission from the Ohio EPA: (1) Heating tar, welding, acetylene torches, highway safety flares, heating for warmth of ou...
Wildfire Zones
Westerville is not located in a wildfire hazard zone. Central Ohio has no WUI mapping, defensible-space requirements, or ember-resistant construction rules.
Fire: Wildfire Zones
Few RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
Westerville adopts the Ohio Residential Code smoke alarm requirements. Smoke alarms required in every sleeping room, outside sleeping areas, and on every level including basements. Hardwired with battery backup in new construction.
Fire: Smoke Detectors
Some RestrictionsBackyard Fires
Backyard recreational fires permitted in Westerville under Ohio Fire Code 307.4: 3-foot diameter maximum, 25-foot setback from structures, clean wood only. Must be attended and fully extinguished before leaving.
Fire: Backyard Fires
Some RestrictionsLooking for Franklin County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Westerville city rules.
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