4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 7 cities in Fort Bend County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Fort Bend County permits recreational and ceremonial fires in unincorporated areas only when wind, distance, and weather conditions protect neighboring structures and roads.
Fireworks are allowed in unincorporated Fort Bend County with strict distance limits, and aerial fireworks may be banned during drought conditions by Commissioners Court.
Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 2154.251 (Prohibited Use of Fireworks)
Sec. 2154.251. PROHIBITED USE OF FIREWORKS. (a) A person may not: (1) explode or ignite fireworks within 600 feet of any church, a hospital other than a veterinary hospital, an asylum, a licensed child care center, or a public or private primary or secondary school or institution of higher education unless the person receives authorization in writing from that organization; (2) sell at retail, ...
Fort Bend County enforces TCEQ outdoor burning rules and the county Fire Code, with Commissioners Court burn bans triggered during drought conditions.
Fort Bend County Fire Marshal — Outdoor Burning
No burn ban currently in effect for Fort Bend County. Outdoor Burning Information The Fort Bend County Fire Marshal’s Office works in coordination with the 21 Fire Departments, Sheriff’s Office, Constable’s Offices, Fort Bend County Environmental Health Enforcement Unit, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to educate county citizens about the outdoor burning regulations and...
Fort Bend County adopts the International Fire Code with local amendments, requiring Fire Marshal permits for LPG and propane storage in unincorporated areas.
7 cities in Fort Bend County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
6 verified rules • Brush Clearance, Fire Pit Rules
3 verified rules • Fire Pit Rules, Fireworks
3 verified rules • Brush Clearance, Fireworks
3 verified rules • Brush Clearance, Fire Pit Rules
3 verified rules • Brush Clearance, Fireworks
2 verified rules • Brush Clearance, Fireworks
3 verified rules • Brush Clearance, Fireworks
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