Fire Regulations in Glynn County, GA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Glynn County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Fireworks
Unincorporated Glynn County limits audible consumer fireworks to 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily, with later windows on New Year's and July 3-4, and requires a Police Chief permit to extend past 9:00 p.m. on other days or a Probate Court permit for public displays.
Fireworks Hours and Permit Rules in Glynn County
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-9-53(f)
(f)Fireworks. It shall be unlawful to use, ignite, or cause to be ignited any fireworks or consumer fireworks, as defined by O.C.G.A. § 25-10-1, that are plainly audible across a real property boundary line except as follows:(1)Consumer fireworks may be used, ignited, or caused to be ignited on any day beginning at the time of 10:00 a.m. and up to and including the ending time of 9:00 p.m. In a...
Outdoor Burning
Open burning of tires, plastics, heavy oils, and asphaltic materials is banned countywide, and all other outdoor burning in unincorporated Glynn County is limited to specific listed exceptions, such as leaf burning 25 feet from structures, generally confined to 10:00 a.m. until an hour before sunset.
Glynn County Open Burning Rules
Significant RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-7-9
2-7-9 - Open Burning. a.No person shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit open burning in any area of Glynn County to include tires or other rubber products, plastics, heavy oils or asphaltic based or impregnated materials, with the following exceptions:(1)Reduction of leaves on the premises on which they fall by the person in control of the premises unless prohibited by local, state or federal l...
Smoke Detectors
Every short-term rental in unincorporated Glynn County must have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in every bedroom and on each habitable floor, plus a charged fire extinguisher in the unit, under Glynn County Code § 2-31-5(a). Owners must affirm this on their Accommodation Excise Tax Certificate application, and the Finance and Licensing and Compliance Departments enforce it alongside the county's escalating short-term rental fine schedule.
Smoke Detectors Required in Glynn STRs
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-31-5(a)
(a)Short-Term Rentals shall meet all applicable building, health, fire, and related safety codes at all times. Each Short-Term Rental shall also have:(i)Working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in every bedroom and on all habitable floors;(ii)A properly maintained and charged fire extinguisher in each Short-Term Rental Dwelling Unit; and
Propane Storage
Glynn County's Fire Prevention Code restricts liquefied petroleum gas storage to 250 gallons on residential property and 500 gallons in commercially zoned areas, and requires every installation to comply with NFPA 58.
Glynn County Residential Propane Storage Cap
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-7-4
The storage of flammable liquids in outdoor, above-ground tanks, the operation of new bulk plants for flammable liquids and the storage of explosives and blasting agents are prohibited in all areas designated as commercial or residential by Glynn County Zoning Ordinances and/or related zoning maps or in any areas in which the above-described uses are expressly prohibited by Glynn County Zoning ...
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