Danbury, CT Fire Regulations: Fire Pits & Backyard Fires (2026)

(a)Permission required. No person shall kindle an outdoor fire without permission from the Fire Marshal or his designee, which permission may be denied if in his opinion conditions are unsafe for burning.(b)Time of day. No outdoor fire shall be kindled between sunset and sunrise.(c)Attendant. No outdoor fire shall be left unattended at any time.(d)Extinguished. Outdoor fires must be extinguished before sunset.(e)Garbage. Outdoor burning of garbage is prohibited.(f)Brush burning. Subject to the approval of the Mayor, the Danbury Fire Marshal is hereby designated as the Open Burning Official of the City of Danbury and he, or his designee, is hereby authorized to issue a permit allowing the open burning of brush on residential property, provided the burning is conducted by the resident of the property or the agent of the resident. The burning of brush pursuant to said permits shall be conditioned upon compliance with the requirements of C.G.S. § 22a-174(f) and with the requirements of applicable regulations adopted by the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. Brush burning may also be conditioned by the Fire Marshal upon additional terms that, in his judgment, are required to protect the public health, safety and welfare. No brush burning permits shall be issued until the applicant has paid a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) permit fee. (Code 1961, § 8-30; Ord. No. 114, Art. 2, 8-1-1967; Ord. No. 616, 6-2-2004)