Fire Regulations in Greenville County, SC (2026)
6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Greenville County, South Carolina.
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Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Backyard campfires and recreational fires are allowed in Greenville County under the state's open-burning exemption, provided they use clean wood, stay at least 25 feet from structures, and are constantly attended. Burning trash or yard debris in the backyard requires notifying the Forestry Commission first and is banned during burn
Backyard Fire Rules in Greenville County
Some RestrictionsSC Reg. 61-62.2, Section I(C)
Campfires and fires used solely for recreational purposes, ceremonial occasions, or human warmth. Fires set for the purpose of human warmth must use only clean wood products (woody vegetation, leaves, or wood which is not coated with stain, paint, glue or other coating material, and not treated lumber).
Fireworks
Consumer fireworks are legal in South Carolina. Anyone 16 or older may buy, store, and set off state-approved 1.4G consumer fireworks. Greenville County has no countywide ban, but a property owner can file a Fireworks Prohibited Zone, and burn bans or HOA rules may still apply.
Fireworks Rules in Greenville County, South Carolina
Some RestrictionsSC Code 23-35-175(C)
An owner, a lessee, or managing authority of real property may establish a Fireworks Prohibited Zone by: (1) filing a Discharge of Fireworks Prohibited Agreement with the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
Brush Clearance
South Carolina has no statewide defensible-space clearance mandate like California. In Greenville County brush is usually cleared by burning yard debris, which is legal under Regulation 61-62.2 only after you notify the SC Forestry Commission, clear the area around the fire, and keep enough people and equipment to prevent it
Brush Clearance and Debris Burning in Greenville County
Some RestrictionsSC Reg. 61-62.2, Section I(E)(1)
The location of the burning must be a sufficient distance but not less than one-thousand (1000) feet from public roadways and all residential, commercial, and industrial sites not a part of the contiguous property on which the burning is conducted.
Outdoor Burning
You may burn leaves, branches, and yard trimmings from your own residence under SC Regulation 61-62.2, but state law requires you to notify the SC Forestry Commission before burning, and open burning is banned on and near county road and drainage rights-of-way. Household trash burning is prohibited.
Open Burning Rules in Greenville County, South Carolina
Some RestrictionsSC Reg. 61-62.2, Section I(A)
Open burning of leaves, tree branches, or yard trimmings originating on the premises of private residences and burned on those premises.
Smoke Detectors
South Carolina law requires smoke detectors in every one- and two-family rental dwelling in Greenville County, and a newly built or substantially remodeled home must use an electrically powered detector on a dependable commercial power source. Landlords supply and install the units, and a tenant's written notice of a deficient detector starts a 15-day repair-or-replace clock under state law.
Smoke Detector Requirements in Greenville County
Some RestrictionsSC Code § 5-25-1310(A)-(B); § 5-25-1330(C)
SECTION 5-25-1310. Smoke detectors required for one-family and two-family dwellings, including manufactured housing. (A) One-family and two-family dwellings, including manufactured housing, must be equipped with approved and properly functioning smoke detectors installed in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 72E, 1990 Edition, and with NFPA Standard 74, 1989 Ed...
Propane Storage
Greenville County caps liquefied petroleum gas storage at any one installation at 2,000 gallons of water capacity within the fire department's established congested-area limits, under Section 6104.2 of the South Carolina Fire Code as adopted by County Code Sec. 5-22(d). The local fire department can adjust that ceiling case by case based on site conditions.
LP-Gas Storage Limits in Greenville County
Some RestrictionsGreenville County Code Sec. 5-22(d) (S.C. Fire Code Sec. 6104.2)
Section 6104.2 Maximum Capacity within Established Limits. Within the limits established by law restricting the storage of liquefied petroleum gas for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas, the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed a water capacity of 2,000 gallons (7570 L). Exception: In particular installations, this capacity limit shall be determined by...
Fire Regulations by City in Greenville County
1 cities in Greenville County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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