Fire Regulations in Loudoun County, VA (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Loudoun County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Loudoun County bans general open burning from May 1 through September 30, but its Fire Prevention Code carves out an exception for campfires kept at least 50 feet from a structure. Campfires are capped at 3 feet by 2 feet and bonfires at 5 feet by 5 feet with a 3-hour limit, and every fire needs an adult attendant with extinguishing gear on hand.
Loudoun County Backyard Campfire Rules
Some RestrictionsLoudoun County, VA, Codified Ordinances § 1602.11 (Fire Prevention Code §§ 307.1–307.3)
307.1 Prohibited Open Burning: 1. Between May 1 and September 30, open burning is prohibited. Exception: Campfires are allowed provided they are located no closer than 50 feet from a structure. ... Campfire: An outdoor recreational fire, no larger than 3 feet in diameter by 2 feet in height and used for cooking purposes. Bonfire: An outdoor fire utilized for ceremonial purposes. Bonfires must c...
Fireworks
Virginia legalized consumer fireworks in 2021 (HB 2201, VA Code §27-97). Loudoun County may restrict discharge hours and locations.
Loudoun County Fireworks Regulations
Some RestrictionsVa. Code Ann. § 27-97 – Adoption of Statewide Fire Prevention Code
Statewide Fire Prevention Code which shall be cooperatively developed with the Fire Services Board pursuant to procedures agreed to by the two Boards. The Fire Prevention Code shall prescribe regulations to be complied with for the protection of life and property from the hazards of fire or explosion and for the handling, storage, sale, and use of fireworks, explosives, or blasting agents, and ...
Outdoor Burning
Loudoun prohibits open burning of trash, construction debris, and yard waste within 300 feet of occupied buildings. VA 4 PM Law applies Feb 15 to Apr 30. Burn permit required from VDOF for agricultural burns.
fire/outdoor-burning
Some RestrictionsVa. Code Ann. § 10.1-1142 – Regulating the burning of woods, brush, etc.
unlawful for any owner or lessee of land to set fire to, or to procure another to set fire to, any woods, brush, logs, leaves, grass, debris, or other inflammable material upon such land unless he previously has taken all reasonable care and precaution, by having cut and piled the same or carefully cleared around the same, to prevent the spread of such fire to lands other than those owned or le...
Smoke Detectors
Every building with a dwelling unit, plus hotels, motels, and rooming houses in Loudoun County, must have smoke detectors installed under Fire Prevention Code § 1602.07, authorized by Va. Code § 15.2-922. Landlords must furnish tenants an annual certificate confirming the detectors work and must fix a malfunctioning unit within five days of written notice.
Loudoun County Smoke Detector Requirements
Some RestrictionsLoudoun County, VA, Codified Ordinances § 1602.07
In accordance with the authorities specified in Section 15.2-922 of the Code of Virginia, smoke detectors shall be installed in the following structures or buildings: (a) Any building containing one or more dwelling units, (b) Any hotel or motel ... and, (c) Rooming houses regularly used, offered for, or intended to be used to provide overnight sleeping accommodations. ... Smoke detectors insta...
Propane Storage
Loudoun County's Fire Prevention Operational Permit Fee Schedule sets the residential propane threshold at 500 gallons water capacity: a single container that size or smaller serving a one- or two-family (Group R-3) home needs no Fire Marshal permit. Anything larger, or a second container pushing the property over that line, triggers a $90 operational permit under Fire Prevention Code § 3801.2.
Loudoun County Residential LP-Gas Storage Permit Limits
Some RestrictionsLoudoun County, VA, Fire Prevention Code § 3801.2 (Codified Ordinances § 1602.11)
LP-gas. An operational permit is required for: 1. Storage and use of LP-gas. ... Exception: An operational permit is not required for individual containers a 500-gallon (1893 L) water capacity or less serving occupancies in Group R-3. 2. Operation of cargo tankers that transport LP-gas.
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