8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Camden County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Camden County itself sets no residential fire-pit ordinance—your municipality does under the NJ Uniform Fire Code. Statewide, recreational fires must stay at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material.
NJ Uniform Fire Code, IFC 307.4.2
Recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet (7620 mm) of a structure or combustible material.
New Jersey bans aerial fireworks and firecrackers everywhere in Camden County. Only hand-held or ground-based sparkling devices and novelties (sparklers, snakes, party poppers) are legal for anyone 16 or older, statewide.
N.J.S.A. 21:3-2b(2)
The following shall not be prohibited: ... sparkling devices and novelties as defined in R.S.21:2-2 if the person is 16 years of age or older.
Camden County sets no brush-clearance ordinance; defensible-space rules are handled by municipalities and the NJ Forest Fire Service. State guidance recommends 30 feet of clearance around homes, and 100 feet in the Pinelands region.
Open burning is broadly prohibited in New Jersey under state air-pollution rules. Recreational fires and small bonfires are allowed under the Uniform Fire Code, but permits from the local fire official are often required.
NJ Uniform Fire Code, IFC 307.4.1
A bonfire shall not be conducted within 50 feet (15 240 mm) of a structure or combustible material unless the fire is contained in a barbecue pit.
Camden County includes wooded areas near the Pinelands fringe that carry wildfire risk. The NJ Forest Fire Service maps daily fire danger by county and manages wildland fire; the county itself designates no wildfire zones.
New Jersey requires smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in every home. Before any 1-2 family home is sold or re-rented in Camden County, the owner must get a state compliance certificate from the local fire official.
N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3
Before any one- and two-family or attached single family structure is sold, leased, or otherwise made subject to a change of occupancy for residential purposes, the owner shall obtain a certificate of smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm, and portable fire extinguisher compliance ... from the appropriate enforcing agency.
Small recreational backyard fires are allowed under the NJ Uniform Fire Code, but must be at least 25 feet from structures and under 3 feet wide. Camden County sets no separate rule; your municipal fire official enforces the code.
NJ Uniform Fire Code, IFC 307.4.3
Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and shall not be operated within 15 feet (3048 mm) of a structure or combustible material.
Propane storage in New Jersey follows the state LP-Gas code (N.J.A.C. 5:18), which adopts NFPA 58. Camden County sets no separate propane ordinance; container size, siting, and installation are governed statewide.
1 cities in Camden County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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