Fire Regulations in Coweta County, GA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Coweta County, Georgia.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Coweta County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Fire Pits & Backyard Fires

Coweta County lets residents burn recreational fires, campfires and bonfires day or night under Code of Ordinances Sec. 34-72, but the fire must sit inside a ring, pit or rock border no larger than six feet by six feet, stay under constant adult attendance, and be fully extinguished when unattended. Outdoor fireplaces, chimineas and fire bowls must follow the manufacturer's instructions and stay at least 25 feet from combustible material.

Coweta County Recreational Fire Pit Rules

Some Restrictions

Coweta County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 34-72

(a)Recreational fires (also known as campfires or bonfires) are allowed both before and after dark. A recreational fire must be contained inside a ring, pit, or rock border and grass clippings or leaves may not be burned as recreational use. A recreational fire shall be attended at all times by an adult. A recreational fire shall be extinguished thoroughly when no longer in attended use. A recr...

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Outdoor Burning

Coweta County bans outdoor burning anytime the Georgia EPD declares a ban and lets its own fire marshal impose a separate 'complete burning ban' under Code of Ordinances Sec. 34-70 and Sec. 34-74. All burning must otherwise follow the state's Air Quality Control rules at 391-3-1, and the county eliminated its residential burning permit in 2021, leaving these ban authorities as the operative local check on open fires.

Coweta County Open Burning Ban Rules

Significant Restrictions

Coweta County, GA, Code of Ordinances §§ 34-70, 34-74

Sec. 34-70. - General requirements. (a)All burning operations in Coweta County shall comply with Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, 391-3-1. Air Quality Control unless specifically modified herein.(b)Outdoor burning may not be conducted during any burning ban imposed for Coweta County by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. ... Sec. 34-74. - Burning restriction. The fire m...

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