Fire Regulations in Cherokee County, SC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Cherokee County, South Carolina.
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Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
In unincorporated Cherokee County, South Carolina, a recreational fire, a cooking fire or a fire used solely for warmth is exempt from the open burning ban if it stays 25 feet from any structure, street or alley, and combustible material. The definition sets nine square feet and twenty-four inches high as the size a recreational fire should not exceed, and a state burn ban overrides the exemption.
Recreational Fire and Fire Pit Rules in Cherokee County, SC
Some RestrictionsCherokee County Code §§ 11-152(c), 11-154(C)
(c)Recreational fire means an outdoor fire burning solid fuels and/or natural vegetation by general definition, sufficiently small enough in size to be easily controlled by one (1) person with minimal fire-fighting equipment (e.g., rake, hoe, shovel, and large bucket of water). Generally, a recreational fire should be no more than nine (9) square feet in area, nor more than twenty-four (24) inc...
Outdoor Burning
In unincorporated Cherokee County, South Carolina, no one can kindle or maintain open burning except as Article III of Chapter 11 allows. County fire officials, three named officeholders acting by majority vote, can prohibit all open burning when conditions are hazardous, and any South Carolina Forestry Commission burn ban is enforced for the period the commission issues it. A first offense carries a fine up to $200 or 30 days.
Open Burning Ban and Burn Ban Authority in Cherokee County, SC
Significant RestrictionsCherokee County Code §§ 11-151, 11-155, 11-158
No person shall kindle or maintain any open burning or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained within the unincorporated areas of the county, except as stated in this article. ... A.Conditions for authorizing burning bans shall be as follows:1.County fire officials shall by majority vote to prohibit open burning when atmospheric conditions, local circumstances, or other conditions e...
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