Fire Regulations in Lexington County, SC (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Lexington County, South Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Lexington County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Fire Pits & Backyard Fires

Lexington County lets you burn a recreational fire, including a fire pit or outdoor fireplace, for religious, ceremonial, or recreational use anywhere in the unincorporated county, but Sec. 30-108(c) requires the fire to sit at least ten feet from any dwelling structure. The fire chief or a designee can order a recreational fire extinguished at any time, and yard-debris burns follow a stricter 75-foot setback instead.

Lexington County Recreational Fire Pit Rules

Some Restrictions

Lexington County Code Sec. 30-108(c)

(c)Recreational fires, as defined in this article, may be burned for religious, ceremonial or recreational use. Recreational fires must be at least ten feet from dwelling structures. Fires used for yard debris disposal purposes are not considered recreational fires and may be extinguished at the discretion of the fire chief or his designee. Recreational fires shall be exempt from general yard d...

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Outdoor Burning

Lexington County's fire chief or designee can prohibit all open burning countywide whenever weather or local conditions make fires hazardous, and bans burning specific materials like tires, treated wood, and household garbage in any open fire.

Lexington County Fire Chief Can Ban Open Burning

Significant Restrictions

Sec. 30-110

(a)The county fire chief or designee may prohibit open burning when atmospheric conditions, local circumstances or other conditions exist that would make such fires hazardous. (b)The following materials shall not be burned in an open fire: Asphalt and asphaltic materials, paint, plastics, metals, treated wood, paper, petroleum products, demolition debris, non-vegetative material, dead animals, ...

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Smoke Detectors

Lexington County requires smoke detectors to be tested during the final building inspection before any new structure can be occupied.

Lexington County Smoke Alarm Final Inspection

Some Restrictions

Sec. 14-352(9)

(9) Final inspection. Final inspection shall be made after the permitted work is complete and prior to occupancy. All utilities must be connected an all systems in operation prior to requesting a final inspection. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms, as well as electrical GFCI and AFCI devices, must be tested during final inspection.

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