Fire Regulations in Harford County, MD (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Harford County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Outdoor Burning
Open burning of refuse anywhere in unincorporated Harford County requires a permit from the Department of Health's Air Pollution Control Office, applied for at least 72 hours ahead, under Harford County Code Section 109-12. Burning must stay 500 yards from any occupied structure or busy road, and it is barred outright inside town or village limits and subdivisions.
Harford County Open Burning Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsHarford County Code § 109-12
A. Open burning. Any person disposing or contemplating disposal of refuse on his property by open burning must observe the following procedures in accordance with State Health Department Regulation 10.03.38... (1) Permit. All types of open burning within the county are controlled by issuance of a permit from the local Department of Health, Air Pollution Control Office. The permit must be applie...
Smoke Detectors
Harford County's Minimum Livability Code requires every rental housing unit to carry at least one single-station smoke detector near each sleeping area. The rule, enforced by the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits Code Official, follows Maryland's Smoke Detection Systems law and does not reach owner-occupied single-family homes.
Harford County Rental Smoke Alarm Rules
Some RestrictionsHarford County Code § 162-14E(2)
Smoke detectors. (a) All housing units shall be provided with a minimum of one (1) single-station smoke detector in the vicinity of each sleeping area. (b) The smoke detectors shall be installed and maintained in accordance with Public Safety Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1, entitled, "Smoke Detection Systems," of the Annotated Code of Maryland. ( ... c) When actuated, the smoke detector shall pro...
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