5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Verified from official government sources
Norfolk County has no county-level fire pit rules. Recreational fire pits are regulated by each municipality. Under the MA State Fire Code (527 CMR), recreational fires in approved containers (3 ft diameter or less) are generally distinct from open burning and may be permitted year-round in many towns.
ALL consumer fireworks — including sparklers, firecrackers, Roman candles, and aerial fireworks — are ILLEGAL throughout Massachusetts under MGL c. 148 §39. This is a statewide prohibition; Norfolk County does not need its own ordinance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, § 39 (Sale, Possession, and Use of Fireworks — Statewide Prohibition Absent State Fire Marshal Permit) (Massachusetts General Laws; applies to all cities/towns within the county)
Section 39. No person shall sell, or keep or offer for sale, or have in his possession, or under his control, or use, or explode, or cause to explode, any combustible or explosive composition or substance, or any combination of such compositions or substances, or any other article, which was prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration...
Norfolk County may require vegetation management for fire safety. MA does not have a statewide defensible space mandate. Local property maintenance applies.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, § 13 (Open Burning of Brush — Permit and Supervision Requirements) (Massachusetts General Laws; applies to all cities/towns within the county)
Section 13. No person shall set, maintain or increase a fire in the open air at any time except by permission, covering a period not exceeding two days from the date thereof, granted by the forest warden or chief of the fire department in cities and towns, or, in cities having such an official, the fire commissioner;
Open burning in Massachusetts is governed by MGL c. 48 §13. It is prohibited from May 1 through January 14 each year. During the allowed season (Jan 15–Apr 30), a permit from the local fire warden is required; burning allowed only 10 AM–4 PM.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, § 13 (Open Burning — Permit Required from Fire Warden; Time Restrictions) (Massachusetts General Laws; applies to all cities/towns within the county)
Section 13. No person shall set, maintain or increase a fire in the open air at any time except by permission, covering a period not exceeding two days from the date thereof, granted by the forest warden or chief of the fire department in cities and towns, or, in cities having such an official, the fire commissioner;
Norfolk County has no designated wildfire hazard zones — not a high-risk WUI region. MA Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Bureau of Forest Fire Control runs the state wildfire program. Blue Hills Reservation carries moderate risk.
5 cities in Norfolk County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
4 verified rules • Brush Clearance, Fire Pit Rules
4 verified rules • Brush Clearance, Fire Pit Rules
4 verified rules • Brush Clearance, Fire Pit Rules
2 verified rules • Fire Pit Rules, Outdoor Burning
1 verified rule • Outdoor Burning
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