5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Hinds County, Mississippi.
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Hinds County recreational fire pits must comply with the Mississippi State Fire Marshal's adopted International Fire Code and Jackson Fire Department rules. Pits must sit at least 25 feet from structures, be no larger than 3 feet in diameter, and be attended at all times. The Mississippi Forestry Commission may issue burn bans during summer drought, and Jackson often restricts open flame during air stagnation advisories.
Hinds County follows Mississippi's permissive fireworks laws. MS Code Ann. §45-13-7 allows consumer fireworks sales and use with local municipalities setting time and place restrictions.
Hinds County requires property owners to maintain defensible space and clear excessive vegetation under local property maintenance codes and MS Forestry Commission guidelines.
Outdoor burning in Hinds County is regulated by MDEQ Air Quality rules, the Mississippi Forestry Commission, and Jackson Code Chapter 46. Open burning within Jackson city limits is generally prohibited except for small recreational fires; unincorporated Hinds County permits yard waste burning with notification to the Forestry Commission. Burning household trash, tires, and construction debris is prohibited statewide.
Hinds County is not a mapped wildfire hazard zone. Mississippi Forestry Commission issues burn bans during drought. No defensible space requirements exist unlike western states.
3 cities in Hinds County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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