Fire Regulations in Montgomery County, PA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Fireworks
Montgomery County itself sets no fireworks rule. Pennsylvania law lets adults 18+ use consumer fireworks, but bans use within 150 feet of any building or vehicle, on another's property without permission, or while impaired. Your borough or township may restrict further.
Montgomery County PA Fireworks: PA Law Allows, No Structure Within 150 Ft
Some Restrictions3 Pa.C.S. §1104(b)(5) (formerly 35 P.S. §7332)
(b) Prohibitions.--A person may not intentionally use consumer fireworks: ... (5) Within 150 feet of a building or vehicle, whether or not the building or vehicle is owned by the user of the consumer fireworks.
Outdoor Burning
Open burning in Montgomery County is governed by the PA DEP rule 25 Pa. Code §129.14 and your municipality's ordinance, not the county. State rules bar burning that sends visible or malodorous smoke off your property. Many townships ban leaf and trash burning outright.
Montgomery County PA Outdoor Burning: PA DEP Smoke Rule Applies
Some Restrictions25 Pa. Code §129.14(a)-(b)
(a) No person may permit the open burning of material in an air basin. (b) No person may permit the open burning of material in an area outside of air basins in a manner that:
Fire Regulations by City in Montgomery County
1 cities in Montgomery County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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