Fire Regulations in Fulton County, GA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Fulton County, Georgia.

Verified from official government sources

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

Fire Pits & Backyard Fires

Backyard campfires and barbecues in unincorporated Fulton County need no permit and no fee: Code § 30-42(a) requires authorization for any open fire, but subsection (4) exempts fires kindled for recreational purposes or cooking food for immediate consumption. Bonfires are a different category and do need a Fire Prevention Division permit plus 50-foot clearance from any structure.

Fulton County Backyard Fire Pit Rule

Few Restrictions

Fulton County Code § 30-42(a), (4), (8)

(a)No person shall kindle or maintain any fire or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained without a permit or other proper authorization....(4)Recreational/cooking fires: no permit/no fee. This shall be allowed for recreational purposes or cooking food for immediate human consumption, e.g., campfires and barbecues....(8)Bonfires: permit required. No person shall kindle or maintain a...

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Outdoor Burning

Unincorporated Fulton County bans open burning on weekends, nights and holidays, and lets the fire marshal halt any fire during hazardous weather.

Fulton County Open Burning Restrictions

Significant Restrictions

Fulton County Code § 30-44

(a)The fire marshal may prohibit any or all outdoor fires when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous.(b)No burning is permitted on Saturdays, Sundays, nights, and/or holidays. Recognized holidays are: Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and the 4th of July. (Exception: Only leaves may be burned on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.)(c)No burning is ...

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Fire Regulations by City in Fulton County

3 cities in Fulton County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

AtlantaPop. 498,715

5 verified rules • Fire Pits & Backyard Fires, Fireworks

Sandy SpringsPop. 108,080

3 verified rules • Fire Pits & Backyard Fires, Outdoor Burning

RoswellPop. 92,833

4 verified rules • Fire Pits & Backyard Fires, Fireworks

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