Fire Regulations in Denton County, TX (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Denton County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Recreational backyard fires are generally permitted in unincorporated Denton County when no burn ban is active. Gas and propane fire pits are exempt from burn bans. Wood-burning fire pits must meet TCEQ requirements and stay attended at all times.
Denton County Backyard Fire Rules
Few RestrictionsTexas Local Government Code, Sec. 352.081 (Regulation of Outdoor Burning)
Sec. 352.081. REGULATION OF OUTDOOR BURNING. (c) The commissioners court of a county by order may prohibit or restrict outdoor burning in general or outdoor burning of a particular substance in all or part of the unincorporated area of the county if: (1) drought conditions have been determined to exist as provided by Subsection (b); or (2) the commissioners court makes a finding that circumstan...
Wildfire Zones
Northern and western Denton County contains significant wildland-urban interface areas where grasslands and oak woodlands meet rural subdivisions. The Texas A&M Forest Service maps wildfire risk zones and supports defensible space planning through Community Wildfire Protection Plans.
Denton County Wildfire Zones
Light RestrictionsTex. Local Gov't Code Sec. 352.081 (Regulation of Outdoor Burning)
Sec. 352.081. REGULATION OF OUTDOOR BURNING. (c) The commissioners court of a county by order may prohibit or restrict outdoor burning in general or outdoor burning of a particular substance in all or part of the unincorporated area of the county if: (1) drought conditions have been determined to exist as provided by Subsection (b); or (2) the commissioners court makes a finding that circumstan...
Smoke Detectors
Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 766 requires working smoke detectors in all residential rental properties. Denton County follows state law since it lacks authority to impose additional requirements in unincorporated areas. Landlords must install and maintain detectors in rental units.
Denton County Smoke Detector Requirements
Light RestrictionsTex. Prop. Code Sec. 92.255 (Smoke Alarm Installation and Location)
Sec. 92.255. INSTALLATION AND LOCATION. (a) A landlord shall install at least one smoke alarm in each separate bedroom in a dwelling unit. In addition: (1) if the dwelling unit is designed to use a single room for dining, living, and sleeping, the smoke alarm must be located inside the room; (2) if multiple bedrooms are served by the same corridor, at least one smoke alarm must be installed in ...
Fire Regulations by City in Denton County
4 cities in Denton County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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