Fire pit rules in Monroe County, PA — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Recreational fire pits are legal across the Poconos under the PA-adopted International Fire Code, which keeps a fire at least 15 feet from any structure. Township and POA rules add their own limits.
Every Monroe County municipality — Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, Mount Pocono, Pocono Township, Coolbaugh, Tobyhanna, Chestnuthill and the rest — enforces the International Fire Code adopted under Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code. A recreational fire burning clean, seasoned wood stays at least 15 feet from any structure, must be attended, and needs a hose or extinguisher close by. Portable outdoor fireplaces follow the same clearance. Gas and propane pits face fewer limits. In the gated POA communities — Arrowhead Lakes, A Pocono Country Place, Emerald Lakes — the association covenants often tighten distances or ban open flame during dry spells, so check both your township and your association before lighting up.
An unattended or too-close fire brings an order to extinguish and fire-code fines, commonly $100 or more, plus liability if it spreads into the surrounding woods.
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