Fire Regulations in Oldham County, KY (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Oldham County, Kentucky.
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Fireworks
Consumer fireworks are banned in unincorporated Oldham County except on the Fiscal Court's designated Independence Day date, from 10 a.m. to midnight, and only for adults using them 200 feet from any structure or vehicle. Sparklers and ground devices are curfewed after 11:00 p.m. year-round.
Fireworks Rules in Oldham County, KY
Some RestrictionsOldham County Code §§ 115.03, 115.04
§ 115.03 USE AND SALE OF FIREWORKS. ... The use or sale of consumer fireworks, as defined in KRS 227.702, is prohibited except as set forth herein. ... § 115.04 FIREWORKS WITHIN COUNTY LIMITS. Fireworks and consumer fireworks shall not be used, ignited, fired or exploded in the county, except as follows. ... (B) Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, and regardless of the day of ...
Outdoor Burning
Open burning is prohibited across unincorporated Oldham County, Kentucky except for eleven listed purposes under Fiscal Court ordinance, including cooking fires, recreational fires, homeowner leaf burning and construction workers' comfort fires kept under 55 gallons below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Tires and heavy oil that create dense smoke are banned outright, and violators face fines up to $1,000 per day of continued burning.
Oldham County Open Burning Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsOldham County Code § 92.03
(A) Except as provided in this section, open burning is prohibited. ... No extraneous materials such as tires or heavy oil, which tend to produce dense smoke, shall be used to cause ignition or aid combustion. Burning shall be done on days when conditions do not pose a threat of igniting a forest fire, and all allowable fires shall be continuously monitored and maintained so as not to present...
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