Fire Regulations in Delaware County, PA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Verified from official government sources

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

Fireworks

Pennsylvania state law, not Delaware County, governs consumer fireworks. Adults 18+ may use them, but never within 150 feet of a building or vehicle, on others' property without permission, from a vehicle or building, at people, or while impaired.

Consumer Fireworks Rules in Delaware County, PA

Some Restrictions

3 Pa.C.S. §1104(b)(5)

A person may not intentionally use consumer fireworks: ... (5) Within 150 feet of a building or vehicle, whether or not the building or vehicle is owned by the user of the consumer fireworks.

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Outdoor Burning

Open burning is regulated by PA DEP air rules (25 Pa. Code §129.14) and by each municipality, not by Delaware County. Southeastern PA counties sit in an air basin where open burning of material is prohibited, with narrow exceptions like cooking and small recreational fires.

Open Burning Rules in Delaware County, PA

Some Restrictions

25 Pa. Code §129.14(a)

No person may permit the open burning of material in an air basin.

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