Fire Regulations in Davis County, UT (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Davis County, Utah.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Recreational fire pits are allowed in Davis County when built as approved fire rings no larger than about 3 feet across, kept 25 feet from structures, attended by someone 18 or older, burning only clean dry wood or charcoal, with a water source ready. During fire restrictions only water-equipped home
Backyard fire pits: size, attendance, and clearance rules
Some RestrictionsNorth Davis Fire District Burning Regulations (recreational fires)
Approved fire rings; firepits (3 feet diameter)... Attended by a responsible person, 18 years or older... 25 feet from a structure or combustible materials... Only clean, dry wood or charcoal NO TRASH OR YARD WASTE... An immediate source of extinguishment is available.
Fireworks
Utah bans fireworks except within narrow state windows: July 2-5, July 22-25 (Pioneer Day), Dec 31-Jan 1, and Chinese New Year's Eve. Discharge is 11 a.m.-11 p.m. (later on the 4th, 24th, and New Year's). Davis cities and fire authorities may prohibit discharge entirely in wildfire (WUI) areas.
Fireworks: legal only on set Utah discharge dates
Some RestrictionsUtah Code § 11-3-8; State Fire Marshal fireworks guidance
Fireworks may only be discharged between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. on the following dates: July 2 - July 5: Hours extended until midnight on July 4. July 22 - July 25: Hours extended until midnight on July 24.
Brush Clearance
Unincorporated Davis County enforces brush-clearance and construction standards through the 2003 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, folded into county law and amended by Utah's 2006 statewide WUI amendments. Section 9.16.010 governs where foothill and canyon subdivisions meet grass, brush and timber in the unincorporated area only.
Wildland-Urban Interface Code in Davis County
Some RestrictionsDavis County Code § 9.16.010
The 2003 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, as published by the International Code Council and as amended by the 2006 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby adopted as the Wildland-Urban Interface Code of Davis County for the regulation and governance of the mitigation of hazard to life and property from the intrusion of wildland exposure, fire from adjacent structures, and prev...
Outdoor Burning
Residential and agricultural open burning in Davis County is tightly controlled for air quality. You must obtain the Utah Division of Air Quality online open-burn permit, and burning is allowed only when the clearing index is 500 or greater, during the spring (Apr 1-May 31) and fall (Sep 15-Oct 31)
Open burning needs a state air-quality permit and clear air
Some RestrictionsNorth Davis Fire District Burning Regulations; Utah DAQ Airshed 5
Residential open burning requires The Utah Division of Air Quality's Online Open Burn Permit Application and the clearing index must be 500 or greater. Spring: April 1st - May 31st. Fall: September 15th - October 31st.
Wildfire Zones
Much of Davis County's east bench sits in the wildland-urban interface. When wildfire danger rises, the county issues Stage 1 (and higher) fire restrictions barring open fires, fireworks, off-road spark sources, and smoking near dry vegetation in unincorporated areas. Foothill cities are adopting WUI building and defensible-space codes.
Wildfire zones trigger Stage 1 and 2 fire restrictions
Some RestrictionsDavis County Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
No open fires except in approved public facilities or code-compliant home fire pits with running water nearby. No fireworks, tracer ammunition, or explosive targets. No smoking near dry vegetation. No off-road or small engine use without a spark arrestor.
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