Fire Regulations in Salt Lake County, UT (2026)

Salt Lake County Code §§ 9.72.140(C)(2), 9.72.030

Campfires and fires used solely for recreational purposes, where such fires are under the control of a responsible person. Anyone planning a fire larger than that defined in subsection 31 of Section 9.72.030 will be required to obtain a special permit. Bonfires, fires built to burn Christmas trees, rally fires and similar fires are prohibited... "Recreation fire" means a campfire that can be sa...

Salt Lake County Code § 9.88.020

A.Fireworks, as defined by and authorized pursuant to the Utah Fireworks Act, Utah Code Annotated Section 11-3-1, et seq., may be sold within the unincorporated portions of the county on or between June 20th and July 25th of each year; on or between December 20th and January 2nd of each year; and fifteen days before and on the Chinese New Year.B.Fireworks may be discharged three days prior to, ...

Salt Lake County Code §9.72.140(B) - Open burning—Restrictions and permit requirements

A.Community Waste Disposal. No open burning shall be done at sites used for disposal of community trash, garbage or other wastes, except when authorized for specific periods of time by the health department on the basis of justifiable circumstances reviewed and weighed in terms of pollution effects and other relevant considerations following written application. B.General Prohibitions. No perso...

Salt Lake County Code § 9.90.030(A)

The following restrictions on open flames and smoking are imposed on, over and within 300 feet of all wildland-suburban interface areas:1.Setting, building, maintaining, attending or using open flames of any kind is prohibited, except campfires built within the facilities provided for them in improved campgrounds, picnic areas or permanently improved places of habitation; and2.Smoking is prohib...

Salt Lake County Code § 15.32.050(F); § 15.32.100(J)

15.32.050 - Property owner to maintain the premises and each dwelling unit. A property owner shall:...F.Provide smoke detectors and fire extinguishers as required by code;... 15.32.100 - Repair of specified failures. In the event of the failures specified below the property owner shall begin repairing the failures within the following specified time periods after receipt of written notice of th...

Salt Lake County Code § 15.24.230(B)(5)-(6) - Fuel supply and storage—Liquefied Petroleum Gas Systems

5.Liquefied petroleum gas containers installed on a mobile home lot shall be securely but not permanently fastened to prevent accidental overturning.6.No liquefied petroleum gas vessel shall be stored or located inside or beneath any storage cabinet, carport, mobile home or any other structure unless such installations are approved by the Salt Lake Valley health department.C.Fuel Oil Supply Sys...