Fire pit rules in Forsyth County, GA — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Backyard recreational fires are legal in unincorporated Forsyth County under the Fire Department's adopted fire code. A recreational fire must stay small, sit at least 25 feet from any structure, and be attended with water ready.
Forsyth County enforces the International Fire Code through its Fire Marshal's Office. A recreational fire burning clean, seasoned wood is allowed if it stays no closer than 25 feet to a structure, or 15 feet for a fire in an approved portable container, and is attended by an adult with a hose or extinguisher on hand. Gas and propane fire pits are treated as approved appliances and are exempt from open-burning limits. The metro-Atlanta summer ozone rules restrict land-clearing burns, not small recreational fires. During drought, the Fire Marshal can suspend all outdoor burning.
Burning too close to a structure or leaving a fire unattended brings an order to extinguish from the Forsyth County Fire Marshal, fire-code penalties, and liability for any fire that spreads.
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