Fire Regulations in Somerset County, NJ (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Somerset County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Somerset County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Somerset County Park Commission regulations allow fires only in places marked by signage, and every fire must sit at least 10 feet from any tree, building, or underbrush. A competent adult must watch the fire from lighting to full extinguishment. Wanting a fire elsewhere requires a Commission Permit plus a New Jersey Forest Fire Service permit, enforced by Park Rangers under Section 6(a).
Somerset County Park Fire Pit & Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsSomerset County Park Commission Regulations, Section 6(a)
No person shall kindle, build, maintain or use a fire except in places provided for such purposes, which places shall be designated by signage. The Commission may authorize a person(s) to kindle, build, maintain or use a fire at another location in a Park by issuance of a Permit and issuance of a permit from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service or its successors. The following rules apply to all ...
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