Fire pit rules in Galloway Township, NJ — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Backyard fire pits and chimineas are treated as recreational fires under the NJ Uniform Fire Code (IFC 307). The fire must stay at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material, with fuel limited to a small contained pile.
New Jersey adopts the International Fire Code through the Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70), which Galloway enforces locally. A recreational fire is an outdoor fire burning wood or approved fuel with a total fuel area of 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height. Section 307.4.2 requires the fire be kept at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material. A constant means of extinguishment (hose, extinguisher) must be available and the fire attended until fully out. In the Pinelands, elevated fire danger can trigger Forest Fire Service restrictions that override normal fire-pit use.
The fire official may order any fire that threatens property extinguished. Uniform Fire Code violations carry penalties and abatement costs; unattended or oversized fires can bring fire-safety citations.
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