Small recreational backyard fires are allowed in Orem without a burn permit, but the adopted 2021 IFC requires a 25-foot clearance from structures and combustibles (15 feet for a portable outdoor fireplace), and a city burn permit is required to burn any forest, brush, range, grass, grain, stubble, or hay land under Orem City Code 7-2-11.
A recreational fire - a small wood or charcoal fire for cooking, warmth, or enjoyment - does not require a burn permit in Orem, but it is governed by the adopted 2021 International Fire Code. IFC Section 307.4.2 requires recreational fires to stay at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material, and IFC 307.4.3 requires portable outdoor fireplaces to be operated at least 15 feet away. The Orem Fire Division advises keeping open fires 25 feet from structures or combustibles and fires in an improved barbecue pit or portable outdoor fireplace 15 feet of clearance. Fires must be small, attended by an adult with fire-extinguishing equipment on hand, and fully extinguished before leaving. Under Orem City Code 7-2-11, starting a fire on any forest, brush, range, grass, grain, stubble, or hay land requires a burn permit from the City Fire Division. During red-flag conditions or stage fire restrictions, even recreational fires may be temporarily banned.
An out-of-clearance, oversized, or unattended recreational fire violates the adopted 2021 IFC and may be ordered extinguished by the fire official, with a citation possible. Starting a fire on brush, grass, range, or stubble land without the required 7-2-11 burn permit is a city violation, and the responsible party is liable for any escaped fire.
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