Fire pit rules in Cedar Hill, TX — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Cedar Hill Sec. 6-30 requires permanent fire pits to maintain 10 feet from structures and combustibles. Portable outdoor fireplaces: 15 feet from structures except at single/two-family dwellings or sprinklered buildings. Must be attended at all times.
Cedar Hill Code of Ordinances Chapter 6, Article II, Section 6-30 regulates outdoor fire pits. Permanently installed outdoor fire pits must maintain 10 feet from structures and combustible materials, with exceptions for code-compliant fireplaces. Portable outdoor fireplaces cannot operate within 15 feet of structures or combustibles, except at single-family or two-family dwellings or buildings with approved automatic sprinkler systems. All outdoor fires must be constantly attended with extinguishing equipment immediately available. During Dallas County burn bans, all outdoor fires including fire pits may be prohibited due to Cedar Hill's elevated WUI risk near the state park.
Unattended fire: fine up to $500. Fire during burn ban: Class C misdemeanor.
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