Fire Regulations in Roanoke County, VA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Roanoke County, Virginia.
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Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Roanoke County, Virginia (outside the cities of Roanoke and Salem) exempts camp fires and recreational fires from its open-burning permit and refuse-disposal rules. Section 9-9(2) frees campfires, ceremonial fires, outdoor food-prep fires, and warming fires for outdoor workers from the permit and distance conditions that apply to yard-debris and refuse burning.
Recreational Fire Pit Rules in Roanoke County
Light RestrictionsRoanoke County Code § 9-9
The following activities are exempted to the extent covered by the state air pollution control board's regulations for the control and abatement of air pollution: ... (2)Open burning for camp fires or other fires that are used solely for recreational purposes, for ceremonial occasions, for outdoor noncommercial preparation of food, and for warming of outdoor workers;
Fireworks
Roanoke County Code § 15-7(10) bans carrying, shooting, firing, exploding or throwing fireworks, firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes or missiles of any kind in any county park without a permit from the director of general services and parks, recreation and tourism. The rule covers every county-owned park outside the independent cities of Roanoke and Salem; violating it is a class 4 misdemeanor under § 15-10.
Roanoke County Park Fireworks Permit
Significant RestrictionsRoanoke County Code §§ 15-7(10), 15-10
(10)Missiles and fireworks. No person in a park shall carry, shoot, fire, explode or throw any fireworks, firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes or missiles of any kind without a permit from the director. ... Unless a more severe punishment is specifically provided for under state law which shall then be applicable to a violation of this chapter, a violation of any provision of this chapter shall con...
Outdoor Burning
Roanoke County, Virginia (outside the cities of Roanoke and Salem) bans open burning of refuse, tires, hazardous waste, and salvage materials under § 9-8, but permits yard debris and household refuse burning on your own property if it stays at least 300 feet from any occupied building. Violations are a Class I misdemeanor under § 9-12.
Open Burning Rules in Roanoke County
Some RestrictionsRoanoke County Code §§ 9-8, 9-10, 9-12
No owner or other person shall cause or permit open burning or the use of a special incineration device for disposal of refuse except as provided in this article. ... (a)Open burning is permitted for the disposal of leaves and tree, yard and garden trimmings located on the premises of private property, provided that the conditions are met:(1)The burning takes place on the premises of the privat...
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