Fire Regulations in LaPorte County, IN (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated LaPorte County, Indiana.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
LaPorte County Code § 93.17 bans open fires in county parks except small culinary fires in park or privately owned grills, or fires in a designated spot the Superintendent approves. Any fire must stay ten feet from trees and buildings, use only materials brought from outside the park, and be attended and fully extinguished before anyone leaves.
Campfires and Fire Pits in LaPorte County Parks
Some RestrictionsLaPorte County Code of Ordinances § 93.17
(A) No person shall start a fire in the park, except that small fires for culinary purposes in park grills, or privately owned grills, or fires in a place designated shall be permitted provided materials used were not taken from the park and approval has been given by the Superintendent. The Superintendent may, at his or her discretion, prohibit fires for limited periods at any location or f...
Outdoor Burning
LaPorte County Code § 130.03 makes it unlawful to burn leaf or debris on the traveled or paved portion of any county road, backed by a flat $500 fine per violation. Adopted by Ord. 2006-15 in 2006, the rule targets roadway burning specifically; it does not create a general permit system for yard or field burning off the pavement.
LaPorte County Bans Burning on County Roads
Some RestrictionsLaPorte County Code of Ordinances § 130.03
§ 130.03 LEAF OR DEBRIS BURNING ON COUNTY ROADS. (A) Leaf or debris burning is prohibited on the traveled or paved portion of any County Road. (B) Anyone in violation shall be subject to a fine of $500. (Ord. 2006-15, passed 11-21-06)
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