Fire Regulations in Carver County, MN (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Carver County, Minnesota.
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Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Backyard fire pits and campfires up to 3 feet wide and 3 feet tall qualify as 'recreational fires' under Carver County's open burning code and don't need a DNR burn permit. They must burn only dry, clean wood, sit at least 25 feet from any structure, produce little detectable smoke beyond the property line, and be fully extinguished before you leave.
Carver County Recreational Fire Pit Rules
Light RestrictionsCarver County Code of Ordinances §§ 53.02, 53.07
RECREATIONAL FIRE. A fire set with approved starter fuel, with the materials to be burned no more than 3 feet in diameter and 3 feet in height, using dry, clean wood; producing little detectable smoke, odor or soot beyond the property line; for recreational, ceremonial, food preparation or social purposes; extinguished completely before quitting the occasion; and respecting weather conditions, ...
Fireworks
In Carver County's park system, setting off fireworks or other pyrotechnics is banned outright unless the Parks Board authorizes it in advance or issues a use permit. The rule sits alongside the county's firearms and dangerous-weapons ban inside park boundaries.
Fireworks Banned in Carver County Parks
Significant RestrictionsCarver County Code of Ordinances § 91.05(F)(2)
Set off or attempt to set off or ignite any firecracker, fireworks, smoke bombs, rockets, black powder guns, or other pyrotechnics without authorization from either the Board or by use permit approved by the Board.
Outdoor Burning
Open burning of any material in unincorporated Carver County requires a valid permit obtained through the Minnesota DNR's online burning permit service before any fire is lit, even when the ground is snow covered. The Department or DNR can declare a burning ban that halts new permits and suspends existing ones, and burning leaves, tires, treated wood, or other waste is prohibited outright regardless of permit status.
Carver County Open Burning Permit and Burn Ban Rules
Significant RestrictionsCarver County Code of Ordinances §§ 53.07, 53.13
(A) Permit required. No person shall start or allow any open burning on any property in the county without having obtained valid open burning permit. ... (C) Snow cover. A permit is required at all times throughout the year, even when the ground is snow covered. ... § 53.13 BURNING BAN, BURNING RESTRICTIONS OR AIR QUALITY ALERT. No open burn or agricultural fires will be permitted when the Depa...
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