Fire pit rules in DeSoto, TX — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
DeSoto permits recreational fire pits under Chapter 38 and the 2021 International Fire Code if the pit is UL-listed or masonry, fuel is clean wood (not yard waste), the fire is ≤3 ft diameter, and it is at least 25 ft from any structure.
DeSoto adopts the 2021 International Fire Code through Chapter 38 of the Municipal Code. Section 307.4.2 of the IFC, as locally amended, allows recreational fires in a portable outdoor fireplace or in-ground pit if: the burning pile is no more than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet tall; the fire is at least 25 feet from any structure, property line, or combustible material (15 feet for a UL-listed portable device); only clean seasoned wood or charcoal is burned (no leaves, trash, or construction debris); an adult attends with a fire extinguisher or hose; and no active burn ban is in effect for Dallas County. Gas fire features are exempt from the 25-foot rule if listed and installed per the manufacturer.
Class C citation $100-$500; burn ban violations up to $2,000 per Tex. Local Gov't Code §352.081.
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