Fire Regulations in Anoka County, MN (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Anoka County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
Fireworks
Minnesota Statutes §§ 624.20-624.25 make it a crime, not just a local rule, to sell, possess, use, or explode fireworks anywhere in Anoka County, including its incorporated cities. Firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, and all similar explosive or aerial devices are banned outright; only novelty sparklers, snakes, and certain smoke or noisemaker items under strict weight limits are legal.
Fireworks Ban Covers All of Anoka County
Heavy RestrictionsMinn. Stat. §624.20, subd. 1(a); §624.21
624.20 FIREWORKS. Subdivision 1. Regulation. (a) As used in sections 624.20 to 624.25, the term "fireworks" means any substance or combination of substances or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation, and includes blank cartridges, toy cannons, and toy canes in which explosives are used, the type of ballo...
Outdoor Burning
Open burning of brush and yard debris in Minnesota requires a DNR burning permit whenever there is less than 3 inches of snow cover. Only vegetative material may be burned; garbage, treated wood and trash are prohibited. Cities may add rules.
Open Burning Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsMinnesota DNR open-burning permit rules
A permit is required year-round, regardless of snow cover, for all open burning except recreational fires that are less than three feet in height and three feet in diameter. ... You may burn vegetative material, such as grass, leaves, brush, and untreated lumber. ... materials which produce excessive or noxious smoke ... as well as garbage [are prohibited].
Smoke Detectors
Minnesota law requires every dwelling unit to have a working smoke alarm meeting the State Fire Code. In new construction, alarms must be hardwired to a central power source. Landlords must maintain them; tenants must report failures within 24 hours.
Smoke Detector Requirements
Some RestrictionsMinn. Stat. §299F.362, subds. 3, 3a, 5a
Every dwelling unit within a dwelling must be provided with a smoke alarm meeting the requirements of the State Fire Code. ... In construction of a new dwelling, each smoke alarm must be attached to a centralized power source. ... The occupant ... must inform the owner ... of a nonfunctioning smoke alarm within 24 hours of discovering that the smoke alarm ... is not functioning.
Propane Storage
Under the Minnesota State Fire Code, propane cylinders must be stored outdoors at least 10 feet from building openings such as windows, doors and fresh-air intakes. In apartments of three or more units, storing propane or grills on balconies is prohibited where Appendix O is adopted.
Propane Cylinder Storage Rules
Some RestrictionsMinnesota State Fire Code (State Fire Marshal LP-gas guidance)
Propane cylinders shall be stored outside at least 10 feet from building openings such as windows and doors and any fresh air intakes.
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