Fire Regulations in Chatham County, NC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Chatham County, North Carolina.
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Fireworks
Chatham County exempts lawful fireworks and noisemakers on holidays from its noise ordinance under § 92.05(G), but a Fire Marshal fireworks permit still costs $50 under the fire code's Appendix B fee schedule tied to § 93.09. Illegal fireworks draw a civil penalty of $150 per violation per day under Appendix C and § 93.99.
Chatham County Fireworks Permit and Penalty
Some RestrictionsChatham County Code § 92.05(G); Appendix B & Appendix C (§§ 93.09, 93.99)
(G) Noise from lawful fireworks and noisemakers on holidays; ... FWK Fireworks $50 ... Violation Civil Penalty ... Illegal fireworks $150 per violation/per day
Outdoor Burning
Chatham County bans open burning of construction and demolition debris outright. County Code § 110.12(B) makes it unlawful to dispose of C&D debris through open burning, enforced by the Solid Waste and Recycling Division with penalties up to a $500 fine, 30 days in jail, or a $500 civil penalty per § 110.99. The county's fire code, adopted from the State Fire Prevention Code under § 93.03, separately governs other open burning.
Chatham County Open Burning of C&D Debris
Heavy RestrictionsChatham County Code §§ 110.12(B), 110.99
It shall be unlawful tor any person to: ... (B) Dispose of C&D debris through open burning. ... (A) Criminal penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $500, or imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both. ... (B) Civil penalties. Any person who violates any provision ...
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