Fire Regulations in Bannock County, ID (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Bannock County, Idaho.
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Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Recreational fires in unincorporated Bannock County, capped at three feet across and two feet high, don't need a burn permit, but Code § 8.16.100 requires them to sit 25 feet from any structure or combustible material unless they're inside a barbecue pit, with someone tending the fire at all times.
Bannock County Recreational Fire Rules
Some RestrictionsBannock County Code §§ 8.16.020, 8.16.100
"Recreational fire" means the burning of materials other than rubbish where fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace or barbecue pit and with a total fuel area of three feet or less in diameter and two feet or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking or similar purposes. ... A.Location. Recreational fires shall not be conducted within twenty-fiv...
Fireworks
Dangerous fireworks are banned outright in unincorporated Bannock County: no one may sell, possess, keep or store them. Safe and sane fireworks can only be sold under a county permit, and only between June 15 and July 5 each year.
Bannock County Fireworks Ban and Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsBannock County Code §§ 8.12.030, 8.12.040(A), 8.12.070(C)
It is unlawful for any person in the county to sell, possess, keep or store, or permit the keeping or storing of any dangerous fireworks. ... A.No person, without having a valid safe and sane fireworks permit issued pursuant to this chapter, shall do any of the following:1.Import, export, possess for the purpose of sale, offer for sale, or sell any fireworks for any use or purpose including agr...
Outdoor Burning
Outdoor burning in unincorporated Bannock County is banned outright for a long list of materials, from dead animals and tires to treated lumber and hazardous waste, under County Code Chapter 8.16. Most other burning needs a permit from the local fire district chief or the county sheriff, and either official can shut all burning down during hazardous conditions.
Bannock County Open Burning Rules
Significant RestrictionsBannock County Code §§ 8.16.010, 8.16.030, 8.16.070
This chapter shall apply to the burning of any materials within Bannock County not lying within the city limits of any incorporated city. ... A.The burning of the following is prohibited, whether in an open burn or in an incinerator, burn barrel, stove or fireplace;1.Dead animals or parts thereof;2.Junked motor vehicles or any materials resulting from a salvage operation;3.Tires or other rubber...
Wildfire Zones
Unincorporated Bannock County folds wildfire-interface construction standards into its building code by adopting the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2018 edition. Section 15.04.040(G) lists the IWUIC as part of the Bannock County Building Code alongside the IBC and IRC, so covered construction in the unincorporated county must meet that adopted code's requirements, enforced by the county building official under the same permit and penalty scheme as the rest of the building code.
Bannock County Wildfire-Zone Building Code
Some RestrictionsBannock County Code §§ 15.04.030, 15.04.040(G), 15.04.160(D)
The purpose of this building code ordinance is to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the occupants or users of buildings and structures subject to this chapter by requiring minimum performance standards for construction and construction materials consistent with accepted standards of engineering, fire safety, life safety, energy efficiency, and accessibility. ... G.International ...
Smoke Detectors
Unincorporated Bannock County enforces the 2018 International Residential Code's smoke alarm requirements, but the county narrowed the retrofit exceptions under Section R314.2.2. Only work on a dwelling's exterior surfaces or on plumbing and mechanical systems is exempt from triggering a smoke alarm upgrade; interior alterations, repairs and additions otherwise require bringing smoke alarms up to current code. Planning and Development Services enforces the rule through the building permit process.
Bannock County Smoke Alarm Retrofit Exceptions
Some RestrictionsBannock County Code § 15.04.200
Delete the exceptions under Section R314.2.2 Alterations, repairs and additions, and replace with the following: Exceptions: 1. Work involving the exterior surfaces of dwellings, such as, but not limited to, replacement of roofing or siding, or the addition or replacement of windows or doors, or the addition of a porch or deck or electrical permits, are exempt from the requirements of this sect...
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