Everett, WA Fire Regulations: Fire Pits & Backyard Fires (2026)
Fire pit rules in Everett, WA, also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances, cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Key Facts
- Covered devices
- Gas fire-bowls, fire-tables, fire-pits
- Balcony/deck use
- Prohibited
- Setback
- 10 ft from combustible construction (multifamily)
- Sprinkler exception
- Allowed if building has fire sprinklers
Summary
Everett allows LP-gas and natural-gas fire pits, fire bowls and fire tables when used as intended, but bars them from balconies and decks and within 10 feet of combustible construction on multifamily buildings without sprinklers.
3. LP-gas or natural gas recreational fireplaces, fire-bowls, fire-tables, fire-pits, or similar devices operated in its intended purpose as per manufacturer's recommendations, and previsions found within the Everett Fire Code. Exception: The use of a LP-gas recreational devices is not permitted to be used on balconies, decks, or within 10 feet of combustible construction of a multi-family building unless provided with an automatic fire sprinkler system.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 4194-26, passed July 29, 2026).
Full Breakdown
EMC 16.03.030 (Fire Code § 307.1, Exception 3) exempts LP-gas or natural-gas recreational fireplaces, fire-bowls, fire-tables and fire-pits from Everett's outdoor-burning ban when used for their intended purpose per the manufacturer's recommendations. A separate exception then bars these gas devices from balconies and decks, and from within 10 feet of combustible construction on a multifamily building, unless the building has an automatic fire sprinkler system. This gas-device rule is distinct from Exception 4's wood-burning recreational fires, which instead carry a 3-foot diameter/2-foot height size cap and a 25-foot (15-foot for one- and two-family homes) setback.
Violations & Fines
Placing an LP-gas fire pit on a balcony or deck, or too close to combustible construction on an unsprinklered multifamily building, forfeits the exception and is treated as unlawful outdoor burning.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is a gas fire pit different from a wood-burning one under Everett's code?
Sources & Official References
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