Fire Regulations in Allegheny County, PA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Allegheny County limits recreational wood fires to three feet by three feet by two feet high and requires them to burn at least 15 feet from a neighbor's dwelling, property line, or roadway.
Allegheny County Backyard Fire Size Limits
Some RestrictionsAllegheny County Code § 505-48.A(1)(a)[2]
Any volume of clean wood being burned shall be no larger than three feet wide by three feet long by two feet high and shall be at least 15 feet from the nearest neighbor's dwelling or inhabited area, any property line, roadway, sidewalk, or public accessway. [3] Open burning using chimineas, firepits, or outdoor fireplaces may only be conducted using materials meeting Subsection A(1)(a)[1] a...
Outdoor Burning
Allegheny County bans open burning without a permit and lets the Health Department stop any fire it deems a nuisance based on pollution, duration, or weather.
Allegheny County Open Burning Ban Authority
Significant RestrictionsAllegheny County Code § 505-48.A(1)(d)
The Department may prohibit, or reduce, any open burning activity which it determines to be a nuisance. This determination will be based on, but not limited to, the following criteria: [1] The severity of the amount of air pollutants, or malodorous material; [2] The duration or frequency of open burning; [3] The topography of the surroundings; and/or [4] The meteorological condition...
Fire Regulations by City in Allegheny County
2 cities in Allegheny County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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