Backyard recreational fires permitted in Westerville under Ohio Fire Code 307.4: 3-foot diameter maximum, 25-foot setback from structures, clean wood only. Must be attended and fully extinguished before leaving.
Westerville Fire Division permits small backyard fires for cooking or warming. Fires must use only seasoned firewood or charcoal. Burning of leaves, trash, treated lumber, or yard waste is prohibited under Ohio EPA rules. A garden hose or extinguisher must be on site. Fire Division may order immediate extinguishment if smoke creates a nuisance to neighbors. Burn bans may be issued during drought or high fire-danger conditions.
Unattended fires or fires causing nuisance smoke: up to 250 dollars fine under Chapter 1509. Burning prohibited materials: Ohio EPA referral with fines up to 25,000 dollars per day.
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