Fire pit rules in Camden County, NJ — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Camden County itself sets no residential fire-pit ordinance—your municipality does under the NJ Uniform Fire Code. Statewide, recreational fires must stay at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material.
New Jersey adopts the International Fire Code as its Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70). Section 307 governs recreational fires and portable outdoor fireplaces: recreational fires (open ground fires under 3 ft wide) must be 25 feet from structures, and portable fireplaces must be 15 feet away—though that distance is waived at one- and two-family homes. Municipal fire officials enforce these rules and may require permits. Camden County sets no separate residential fire-pit rule; check your town's fire prevention bureau. In Camden County parks, any campfire, bonfire, or fire pit requires a county Parks permit.
Municipal fire officials issue notices of violation; unpermitted or unsafe fires can be ordered extinguished and cited under the local fire prevention code, with fines set by the town.
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