5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Verified from official government sources
Fire pits in Jefferson County (Louisville Metro) must not exceed 3 feet in any dimension. Portable fire pits must be commercially manufactured; permanent pits must use non-combustible materials. Only clean, dry firewood is permitted. All fires are banned during Air Quality Alerts or when winds exceed 15 mph.
Jefferson County (Louisville Metro) follows LMCO § 94.40, which restricts consumer fireworks significantly beyond Kentucky state law. Aerial devices, firecrackers, and most 'Class C' items permitted by KRS 227.702 are banned locally. Only non-aerial ground items (sparklers, fountains, ground spinners) are allowed for adults 18+ with a 200-foot setback.
Jefferson County requires property maintenance to reduce fire risk. Kentucky does not have wildfire defensible space mandates, but local codes require vegetation management.
Open burning is generally prohibited throughout Jefferson County under APCD regulations. Burning of yard waste, leaves, garbage, and debris is illegal. Recreational fires in approved fire pits (max 3×3×3 ft) with clean dry firewood are permitted without a permit, subject to air quality conditions.
Jefferson County is not mapped as a wildfire hazard zone. Louisville Metro has no WUI overlay or defensible space rules. Outdoor burning follows KRS 149.400 (Oct 1 to Dec 15 and Feb 15 to Apr 30, no burning 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. within 150 ft of woodland) and LMCO Chapter 97 burn restrictions.
1 cities in Jefferson County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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