5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in DeKalb County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Backyard fire pits for cooking are permitted in DeKalb County when using clean wood or logs in an outdoor fireplace, chimney, or fire bowl. Fires must be at least 25 feet from structures, between 10 AM and 10:30 PM, and attended by an adult with a charged water hose at all times. No burn bans may be in effect.
Consumer fireworks (1.4G) are legal statewide under GA Code §25-10-1 (10 AM–midnight; extended on holidays). Counties cannot ban them under §25-10-5.1. DeKalb County prohibits fireworks in all county parks. Noise ordinance (Ch. 16) applies. DeKalb County Police: 770-724-7650.
DeKalb County Fire Rescue and the Georgia Forestry Commission share wildfire prevention. No formal defensible-space mandate, but overgrowth and dead vegetation can trigger nuisance abatement under O.C.G.A. §41-2-5.
Outdoor burning in unincorporated DeKalb County is strictly regulated. All open burning is prohibited except cooking fires (in outdoor fireplaces/fire bowls) and pre-approved bonfires. Leaf/yard waste burning is prohibited. Burn permits may be issued by the DeKalb County Fire Marshal (404-371-2776).
DeKalb County is not designated a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) high-risk area. Standard Georgia Forestry Commission open-burning permits and air quality rules apply. No defensible space ordinance in effect.
4 cities in DeKalb County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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