Fire Regulations in Gwinnett County, GA (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Burning leaves, limbs, and yard vegetation in unincorporated Gwinnett is allowed without a permit, but only 50 feet from structures, 25 feet from a property line, and kept small.
Gwinnett County Yard Debris Fire Limits
Some RestrictionsGwinnett County Code of Ordinances § 42-46(c)(1)
Burning of leaves, limbs, and natural vegetation that may fall on one's property. a. The location for open burning of natural vegetation shall not be less than 50 feet from any structure, and not less than 25 feet from a property line... b. Fires shall be limited to a size that can be easily controlled under the conditions and with the resources available on the property.
Fireworks
Gwinnett County bans possessing, displaying, using, or igniting fireworks, firecrackers, smoke bombs, rockets, or black powder guns in any county park or recreation facility unless the parks and recreation director issues a written permit first. The ban sits in Chapter 70's parks code at § 70-44 and is enforced by any authorized law enforcement officer under the chapter's general penalties.
Gwinnett County Park Fireworks Ban
Significant RestrictionsGwinnett County Code of Ordinances § 70-44
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, display, use, set off or attempt to ignite any firecracker, fireworks, smoke bombs, rockets, black powder guns or other pyrotechnics, unless approved by written permit by the director or the director's agent.
Outdoor Burning
Open burning in unincorporated Gwinnett County runs through the fire marshal's office: land-clearing pit fires need a 30-day burn permit, while yard-debris, warming, cooking, and bonfire burns are allowed without a permit only if they meet strict size and distance limits. All burning is banned outright on Sundays, at night, in winds over 15 mph, and during a Red Flag Warning.
Gwinnett County Open Burning Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsGwinnett County Code of Ordinances § 42-46(d)(1)-(4)
(d)Burning restrictions. The following rules govern all burning in the county, whether or not a written permit is required:(1)The fire marshal's office may temporarily prohibit any and/or all outdoor fires when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fire hazardous.(2)No burning is permitted on Sundays or nights. Burning at construction sites for the clearing of land for new dev...
Smoke Detectors
Gwinnett County has no standalone smoke-alarm ordinance; instead, Code § 42-19 adopts the State Minimum Fire Safety Standards by reference, and that incorporated state code is what sets smoke-detector and fire-alarm requirements for buildings countywide. The fire marshal's office keeps a copy on file and enforces it, with fines starting at $250.00 for a first violation.
Gwinnett County Smoke Alarm Code Adoption
Some RestrictionsGwinnett County Code of Ordinances §§ 42-19, 42-22(a)
There is hereby adopted by the county board of commissioners for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire, explosion, or related emergencies, those certain codes and standards adopted and amended by the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner, Rules and Regulations for the State Minimum Fire Safety Standards of the State ...
Propane Storage
Anyone storing liquefied petroleum gas in bulk in unincorporated Gwinnett County must comply with both the county zoning resolution and the state fire safety commissioner's LP-gas rules under Georgia Rules and Regulations chapter 120-3-16. The county fire marshal's office enforces the requirement as part of the fire code, and violators face fines starting at $250 for a first offense and up to $1,000 per day thereafter.
Gwinnett County LP-Gas Bulk Storage Rule
Some RestrictionsGwinnett County Code of Ordinances § 42-26
Bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas shall comply with the county zoning resolution, as amended, as well as rules promulgated by the safety fire commissioner of the state, as they may be amended, entitled Rules of the Safety Fire Commissioner, chapter 120-3-16, "Rules and Regulations for Liquefied Petroleum Gasses."
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