Fire pit rules in Fairview Heights, IL — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
St. Clair County enforces the 2012 International Fire Code. Recreational fire pits must stay at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material; manufactured portable outdoor fireplaces must stay 15 feet away. Fires must be attended at all times with a way to extinguish them close by.
The county's Building Regulations adopt the International Fire Code, which governs outdoor recreational fires and portable fireplaces. A recreational fire is defined as an outdoor fire with a fuel area of 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height. Such fires cannot be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material. Manufactured portable outdoor fireplaces (chimineas, steel bowls) must be used per manufacturer instructions and kept 15 feet from combustibles. Inside incorporated cities, the local fire department's adopted code and any burn permit rules control. Always confirm no local burn ban is in effect.
Fire-code violations are enforced by the fire official, who may order the fire extinguished; unpermitted or unsafe burning can bring citations and county fire-code penalties.
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