Fire Regulations in Wyandotte County, KS (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Wyandotte County, Kansas.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Backyard fire pits and bonfires fall under Wyandotte County's open burning ban unless they're cooking fires or the operator gets prior written approval. Sec. 3-17(g) exempts food-preparation fires like barbecuing outright but requires anyone lighting a recreational or ceremonial bonfire to clear it with the director and fire prevention division first.
Wyandotte County Recreational Fire Approval
Significant RestrictionsUnified Government Code of Ordinances Sec. 3-17(g)
Exceptions to open burning prohibition are as follows:(1)Fires used for the preparation of food such as barbecuing.(2)Recreational or ceremonial bonfires and other recreational fires exclusive of those included in subsection (g)(1) of this section, provided prior written approval is obtained from the director and from the fire prevention division.
Fireworks
Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas only allows fireworks discharge from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., July 2 through July 4, under Code § 15-93, and bans aerial devices like bottle rockets, sky rockets, and sky lanterns outright. Violators face fines from $100 up to $2,000 and up to 90 days in jail.
Wyandotte County Fireworks Discharge Window
Significant RestrictionsUnified Government Code § 15-93(a)-(b)
Discharging of fireworks shall be allowed only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. from July 2 through July 4. No person shall discharge any fireworks at any other times, except as otherwise permitted in this article. No person shall ignite or discharge any fireworks within 1,000 feet of any hospital, sanitarium, infirmary, or home for the aged.
Outdoor Burning
Open burning of residential and nonresidential waste, refuse and salvage material is banned county-wide under Sec. 3-17, and any burning that creates a nuisance or safety hazard is unlawful regardless of what's being burned. Anyone who owns or controls property where illegal burning happens is presumed to have caused it.
Wyandotte County Open Burning Prohibition
Heavy RestrictionsUnified Government Code of Ordinances Sec. 3-17(a)-(f)
Except as provided herein, no person shall dispose of residential waste or refuse by open burning or cause, or permit open burning of residential waste or refuse.(b)No person shall conduct, cause or permit the conducting of a salvage operation by open burning.(c)No person shall cause or permit the disposal of nonresidential wastes or refuse by open burning.(d)Except as provided herein, no perso...
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