Fire Regulations in Paulding County, GA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Paulding County, Georgia.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Paulding County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Fire Pits & Backyard Fires

Backyard campfires and residential fire pits in unincorporated Paulding County are allowed without the outdoor-burn registration call required for other open burns, but only if they stay small and contained. A campfire or fire pit must fit inside a ring, pit or rock border no larger than three feet by three feet, sit at least 25 feet from any structure, burn only clean materials, and be attended by an adult at all times.

Paulding County Fire Pit & Campfire Rules

Some Restrictions

Paulding County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 58-143(c), (d)

(c)Residential outdoor burning. Except for campfires, bonfires, and recreational fires within masonry or other prefabricated residential firepits, any person engaging in an outdoor burn shall comply with the following requirements...(d)Campfires are only for recreational purposes or cooking food for immediate human consumption. A campfires is allowed both before and after dark. A campfire must ...

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Outdoor Burning

Open burning in unincorporated Paulding County is banned outright during the state's seasonal burn ban, typically May 1 through September 30, and even outside that window most burns require calling the county's automated registration line before every burn day. Hand-piled burns are capped at eight feet by eight feet, must stay 50 feet from structures, and cannot happen when winds top 10 miles per hour or after dark.

Paulding County Outdoor Burning Ban Rules

Significant Restrictions

Paulding County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 58-143(a), (b), (c), (f)

(a)Outdoor burning may not be conducted during any burning ban imposed for Paulding County by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, which is typically from May 1 through September 30.(b)This section is in addition to any restrictions or requirements imposed by state law as set forth in O.C.G.A. § 12-6-90, and as permitted/required by the Georgia Forestry Commission. Compliance with thi...

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