Detroit allows small recreational fires in approved fire pits or chimineas. Maximum 3 feet in diameter, 2 feet high, at least 25 feet from structures or property lines.
Under the Detroit Fire Prevention Code and International Fire Code Section 307.4.2, recreational fires are permitted in backyards subject to size and setback limits. Only clean, seasoned firewood or manufactured fire logs may be burned. Pressure-treated lumber, painted wood, yard waste, and construction debris are prohibited. Fire must be supervised continuously by a competent adult with a water source or extinguisher nearby. Fire bans may be declared during Ozone Action Days.
Unsafe or prohibited backyard burning: $100 to $500 fine, plus cost of Fire Department response if dispatched.
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