Fire pit rules in Genesee County, MI — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Fire pit rules are set by your city or township, not the county. In Charter Township of Genesee, recreational fire pits may not exceed 48 inches across and 18 inches deep, and may burn only clean wood or commercial fuel.
Michigan has no county-wide fire pit ordinance; each Genesee County city and township adopts its own recreational-fire rules under state authority. As a concrete example, Charter Township of Genesee (Ordinance 504) caps fire pit dimensions and burnable materials and sets time limits for recreational fires. Most municipalities follow similar limits: contained pits, clean wood only, and setbacks from structures. Check your specific city or township fire department, since Flint, Grand Blanc, Fenton and other communities each set their own dimensions, permit needs, and hours.
In Charter Township of Genesee, violation of the fire ordinance is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine, or both.
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