5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Verified from official government sources
Open burning in Providence County requires written approval from the RIDEM Director under RIGL 23-23 and 250-RICR-120-05-4. Recreational fires (fire pits) are generally allowed under International Fire Code setback rules adopted statewide, but individual municipalities may impose additional restrictions or seasonal burn bans. Providence County has no county government and no county-level fire pit ordinance.
All aerial consumer fireworks and firecrackers are illegal throughout Rhode Island under RIGL 11-13-1. Only ground-based sparkling devices (sparklers, snaps, smoke devices) are legal. Professional displays require a State Fire Marshal permit filed at least 15 days in advance and must comply with NFPA 1123/1124. Fireworks are prohibited within 200 feet of churches, hospitals, nursing homes, and schools (RIGL 23-28.11). Municipalities may impose additional restrictions including banning sparklers.
Providence County may require vegetation management for fire safety. RI does not have a statewide defensible space mandate. Local property maintenance applies.
Open burning in Providence County requires a permit from the local fire department and is restricted under RIGL §23-28.2 and RI DEM Air Pollution Control Regulation 4. Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls effectively prohibit open burning in dense urban areas.
Rhode Island has no formal wildfire hazard zone designations like California's WUI maps. Providence County is densely urbanized with limited wildland interface. Open burning is regulated by RI DEM under RIGL §23-28.11 and local fire departments, but no defensible space ordinances or fire-resistant construction mandates exist statewide.
5 cities in Providence County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
6 verified rules • Brush Clearance, Fire Pit Rules
4 verified rules • Brush Clearance, Fire Pit Rules
4 verified rules • Brush Clearance, Fire Pit Rules
4 verified rules • Brush Clearance, Fire Pit Rules
1 verified rule • Fire Pit Rules
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