Small recreational backyard fires are allowed under the NJ Uniform Fire Code, but must be at least 25 feet from structures and under 3 feet wide. Camden County sets no separate rule; your municipal fire official enforces the code.
A backyard recreational fire in New Jersey is defined as an outdoor fire burning clean fuel (not rubbish), not in a grill or incinerator, with a total fuel area 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less high, for pleasure or cooking. These don't need a permit but must stay 25 feet from anything combustible. Burning trash, leaves, or construction debris is prohibited. Portable outdoor fireplaces at one- and two-family homes are exempt from the 15-foot setback. Camden County does not regulate private backyard fires; municipalities do, and in county parks a permit is required.
Municipal fire officials can order an unsafe or illegal fire extinguished and issue fire-code citations; fines are set locally. No county-level backyard-fire penalty applies to private property.
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Cherry Hill, NJ
Township Code Chapter 5 (Police Regulations) prohibits exterior radios, musical instruments, televisions, phonographs, drums, or other sound-producing device...
Cherry Hill, NJ
Chapter 5 forbids using a motor vehicle in a manner that creates a noise disturbance, including modified or defective exhaust, repeated horn-honking off publ...
Cherry Hill, NJ
Chapter 40 Zoning limits the storage of recreational vehicles, boats, and utility trailers on residential lots. Storage is generally restricted to rear yards...
Cherry Hill, NJ
Chapter 10 bars trucks, tractors, trailers, semi-trailers, or omnibuses with a registered gross weight over 5 tons (10,000 lbs) from parking on any Township ...
Cherry Hill, NJ
Chapter 10 (Traffic On-Street Regulations) governs on-street parking. During declared snow events, vehicles may not park on the street from 1 hour after snow...
Cherry Hill, NJ
Township Code prohibits barbed wire, fences topped with metal spikes, broken bottles or glass, and any fence material or construction dangerous to persons or...
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