Fire pit rules in Glassboro, NJ — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Glassboro Borough has a particularly restrictive fire-pit policy: open outdoor fires — including backyard fire pits, chimineas, and bonfires — are prohibited throughout the Borough except for narrowly defined exceptions in Chapter 264 (Fire Prevention) of the Borough Code. New Jersey Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70) standards still govern any permitted recreational fire (3 ft × 2 ft max fuel area, 25-ft setback, attended at all times).
Glassboro Borough Code Chapter 264 (Fire Prevention) supplements the New Jersey Uniform Fire Safety Act and Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70) adopted statewide. The borough's local position is that outdoor fires — campfires, fire pits, bonfires, and similar open burning — are not permitted within the Borough except for limited exceptions reviewed by the Fire Marshal. Where a recreational fire is allowed, it must comply with the NJ Uniform Fire Code: the fuel area cannot exceed 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height; the fire must be located at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material (15 feet if contained in an approved manufacturer-built fire pit or chiminea); only clean dry firewood may be burned (no rubbish, leaves, or construction debris); and a competent adult with extinguishing equipment (hose, extinguisher, or sand) must attend the fire at all times until it is completely extinguished. Bonfires require a Type 1 permit from the Bureau of Fire Prevention with at least 10 days' advance notice.
Open burning without permission or in violation of Chapter 264 is a fire-code violation. Penalties under the Uniform Fire Safety Act range from a written notice of violation to administrative fines (typically $100-$500 for first offenses, escalating for repeat violations). The Glassboro Bureau of Fire Prevention may order the immediate extinguishment of any unauthorized fire and recover suppression costs if the fire spreads or requires fire-department response.
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