Fire Regulations in St. Clair County, IL (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated St. Clair County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
St. Clair County enforces the 2012 International Fire Code. Recreational fire pits must stay at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material; manufactured portable outdoor fireplaces must stay 15 feet away. Fires must be attended at all times with a way to extinguish them close by.
Fire pit and outdoor fireplace rules in St. Clair County
Some RestrictionsIFC (2012) Sec. 307.4.2–307.4.3; St. Clair County Bldg. Regs. Sec. 7-1-6
Recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet (7620 mm) of a structure or combustible material. Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and shall not be operated within 15 feet (3048 mm) of a structure or combustible material.
Fireworks
Illinois bans consumer fireworks statewide. Firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, and aerial shells are illegal to buy, possess, or set off in St. Clair County. Only novelties like sparklers, snakes, and party poppers are permitted. Public displays require a permit and licensed operator.
Consumer fireworks are illegal in St. Clair County, IL
Some Restrictions425 ILCS 35/2
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, co-partnership, or corporation to knowingly possess, offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, or use or explode any display fireworks, flame effects, or consumer fireworks.
Outdoor Burning
Illinois EPA rules allow burning landscape waste (leaves, branches, brush) only on the premises where it is produced and outside restricted areas. Open burning is prohibited within cities and populated townships. Local ordinances may ban it entirely, so check your municipality before lighting a burn pile.
Open burning of landscape waste in St. Clair County, IL
Some Restrictions415 ILCS 5; 35 Ill. Adm. Code 237
Landscape wastes, including trees, tree trimmings, branches, stumps, brush, weeds, leaves, grass, shrubbery, and yard trimmings may be open burned upon the premises where it is produced. State law does not override local prohibitions or limitations on open burning.
Smoke Detectors
Every dwelling in unincorporated St. Clair County must have hard-wired, battery-backup smoke detectors that are interconnected, placed in each bedroom, in hallways within 15 feet of bedrooms, and on every level of the home. Homes with a fuel-burning appliance or attached garage also need interconnected carbon monoxide detectors within 15 feet of bedroom doors.
Smoke Detector Rules in St. Clair County, IL
Some RestrictionsSt. Clair County Electrical Code Sec. 7-7-13(9)
9. All dwellings shall have smoke detectors, they shall be hard wired with battery backup and they shall be interconnected. Smoke detectors shall be located in each bedroom and halls outside of bedroom within fifteen (15) feet of bedroom and each level of the home. Smoke detectors of a security system will not be acceptable. Carbon monoxide detectors are required to be installed within fifteen ...
Propane Storage
St. Clair County follows the International Fire Code and Illinois LP Gas rules for propane. For homes, small grill cylinders are fine, but stored LP-gas cylinders and larger tanks must meet fire-code setbacks. Cylinders over the exempt size may not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of
Propane and LP-gas storage rules in St. Clair County, IL
Some RestrictionsIFC (2012) Sec. 308/6104; St. Clair County Bldg. Regs. Sec. 7-1-6
LP-gas containers shall not be located on balconies. Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3049 mm) of combustible construction.
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