Fire Regulations in Ramsey County, MN (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
A recreational campfire for cooking, warming, or ceremony that is no more than 3 feet in diameter by 3 feet high needs no state burning permit. Larger fires or burning yard debris require a DNR permit, and cities set their own rules.
Backyard and Recreational Fires Near St. Paul
Some RestrictionsMN DNR campfire definition (Minn. Stat. 88.17)
a fire set for cooking, warming, or ceremonial purposes, which is not more than 3 feet in diameter by 3 feet high
Fireworks
Only non-aerial, non-explosive fireworks (sparklers, cones, fountains, snakes) are legal in Minnesota. Firecrackers, bottle rockets, and any aerial or exploding device are illegal statewide. Ramsey County cities like St. Paul may restrict further.
Consumer Fireworks Laws in Ramsey County, Minnesota
Some RestrictionsMinn. Stat. 624.20, subd. 1(c)
The term also does not include wire or wood sparklers of not more than 100 grams of mixture per item, other sparkling items which are nonexplosive and nonaerial and contain 75 grams or less of chemical mixture per tube or a total of 500 grams or less for multiple tubes, snakes and glow worms, smoke devices, or trick noisemakers.
Outdoor Burning
Burning brush, leaves, or vegetation in Minnesota generally requires a DNR open-burning permit from the commissioner or an agent. In the urban Twin Cities metro, open burning is largely prohibited; check your city.
Open Burning Permits in Ramsey County, Minnesota
Some RestrictionsMinn. Stat. 88.17, subd. 1(a)
Permission to start a fire to burn vegetative materials and other materials allowed by Minnesota Statutes or official state rules and regulations may be given by the commissioner or the commissioner's agent.
Smoke Detectors
Minnesota law requires every dwelling unit to have a smoke alarm meeting the State Fire Code. This applies statewide across Ramsey County; disabling an alarm that causes injury or damage is a misdemeanor.
Smoke Alarm Requirements in Ramsey County, Minnesota
Some RestrictionsMinn. Stat. 299F.362, subd. 3
Every dwelling unit within a dwelling must be provided with a smoke alarm meeting the requirements of the State Fire Code.
Fire Regulations by City in Ramsey County
1 cities in Ramsey County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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