Fire pit rules in Spartanburg County, SC — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Permanent fire pits, chimineas and portable fireplaces are allowed and are exempt from the Forestry Commission burn-notification requirement. County fire code keeps recreational fires at least 25 feet from structures with a small, contained fuel area.
The South Carolina Forestry Commission exempts fires burned in portable outdoor fireplaces, chimineas, or permanent fire pits (S.C. Code Section 48-35-55) from the prior-notification rule, provided the pit is noncombustible and meets fire codes. Spartanburg County Code Section 10-81 adopts International Fire Code Section 307: a recreational fire must be no closer than 25 feet to a structure or combustible material, with a fuel area no larger than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet high, and must be constantly attended with extinguishing equipment on hand.
Unattended or oversized fires violate county fire code Section 10-81 and may draw a fire-marshal citation; a responsible party can be billed for suppression costs.
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