Fire Regulations in Richland County, SC (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Richland County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Cooking fires and fires in fire pits, chimineas, or portable outdoor fireplaces need no notification. But South Carolina law requires you to notify the SC Forestry Commission before burning yard debris, and residential-zone open burning is banned countywide.
Backyard Fires: Notify SC Forestry Before Burning Yard Debris
Some RestrictionsSC Forestry Commission burning-notification guidance
State law requires citizens to notify the South Carolina Forestry Commission before burning yard debris. ... a fire used for the preparation of food for immediate consumption, or fires burned in portable outdoor fireplaces, chimineas, or permanent fire pits [do not require notification].
Fireworks
Consumer fireworks are legal in South Carolina and in unincorporated Richland County, but Sec. 18-9 bans discharge between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. On July 4th and New Year's Eve the cutoff extends to 1:00 a.m.
Fireworks Legal but Discharge Hours Restricted in Richland County
Some RestrictionsRichland County Code Sec. 18-9
It shall be unlawful for a person to use, discharge, shoot or ignite fireworks or similar explosives within Richland County between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. ... except that on July 5th and January 1st it shall be unlawful between 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Outdoor Burning
Richland County Code Sec. 10-2 prohibits open burning of leaves and yard trimmings on private residences in residential zoning districts. In rural districts it is allowed only if the fire is at least 75 feet from any structure, road, or property line.
Open Burning Banned in Residential Zones; 75 Feet Required in Rural Zones
Some RestrictionsRichland County Code Sec. 10-2
Open burning of leaves, tree branches and yard trimmings on the premises of private residences shall be permitted within 'rural' zoning districts, provided that any fire must be located not less than 75 feet from any structure, road, or property line and adequate provision has been made to prevent the fire from spreading.
Fire Regulations by City in Richland County
1 cities in Richland County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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