Fire Regulations in Pender County, NC (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Pender County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Fireworks
Inside Pender County parks, County Code § 28-29 bans possessing, displaying, using or igniting firecrackers, fireworks, smoke bombs, rockets, black powder guns or other pyrotechnics unless the parks and recreation director grants written permission and the local fire marshal issues a permit, and even then permission is limited to community firework events. The rule is park-specific, not a countywide fireworks ban, and violations are enforced under § 28-48.
Pender County Park Fireworks Permit Rule
Significant RestrictionsPender County Code § 28-29
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, display, use, set off or attempt to ignite any firecracker, fireworks, smoke bombs, rockets, black powder guns or other pyrotechnics, without written permission from the director of parks and recreation or his designee and permits from the local fire marshal. Permission will only be granted for community firework events.
Outdoor Burning
Unincorporated Pender County bans open burning of household garbage, construction and demolition debris, business debris, tires, rubber and plastic products, and non-site-generated vegetative debris, regulating it under the state's open burning rule, with the county fire marshal issuing civil penalties.
Illegal Burning Rules in Pender County
Significant RestrictionsPender County Code § 16-15
(a)The open burning of household garbage, construction and demolition debris, business related debris, tires, rubber products, plastic products, and non-site generated vegetative debris shall be regulated as defined in 15A NCAC 02D.1901 et seq. The county fire marshal, or his authorized representative, shall have the authority to issue civil penalties for the violation of these provisions as pr...
Propane Storage
Before installing an underground or aboveground storage tank for propane or any other flammable, combustible or hazardous material in unincorporated Pender County, the owner must get a permit from the director of inspections and have the superintendent of building inspections inspect the tank before it is covered.
Tank Installation Permits in Pender County
Some RestrictionsPender County Code § 16-8
Before any tank for underground or aboveground storage of volatile flammable or combustible liquids or any other hazardous material covered by the provisions of this Code shall be installed, a permit must be issued and shall be granted only upon written application made to the director of inspections setting forth therein the location, character, size and capacity of the tank, and the purpose f...
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