Fire Regulations in Monroe County, PA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Monroe County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Fireworks
Pennsylvania's Act 43 of 2017 legalized consumer 1.4G fireworks for adults 18 and older. You cannot discharge within 150 feet of an occupied structure, and Poconos townships may restrict the hours.
Monroe County Fireworks Regulations
Some RestrictionsPA Fireworks Law, Act 43 of 2017 (72 P.S. §9401 et seq.)
Municipalities may restrict use of consumer fireworks between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. except: July 2, 3, 4 and Dec. 31 when they may be used until 1 a.m.
Outdoor Burning
Open burning in Monroe County runs on township ordinance plus PA DEP air rules (25 Pa. Code Ch. 129). Many townships limit yard-waste burning, and county wildfire burn bans override everything.
Monroe County Outdoor & Open Burning Rules
Some Restrictions25 Pa. Code §129.14(b) (Open burning operations)
No person may permit the open burning of material in an area outside of air basins in a manner that:
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