Fire pit rules in Greenville County, SC — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Backyard fire pits and recreational fires are allowed in Greenville County as campfires or fires used solely for recreation under SC open-burning rules. Under the adopted SC Fire Code a recreational fire must stay at least 25 feet from any structure, be constantly attended, and use only clean, untreated wood.
SC open-burning Regulation 61-62.2 exempts 'campfires and fires used solely for recreational purposes, ceremonial occasions, or human warmth,' so a backyard fire pit is not treated as prohibited open burning. Greenville County adopts the International Fire Code through the SC Building Codes system, which sets the safe-distance rules: recreational fires must not be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material, portable outdoor fireplaces within 15 feet, and any fire must be constantly attended with extinguishing equipment ready. Fires for human warmth must use only clean wood products, not stained, painted, glued, or treated lumber. A Forestry Commission burn ban overrides these allowances.
An unattended or unsafe recreational fire, or one that escapes, can bring fire-code citations, nuisance abatement by the fire official, and liability for any resulting damage or suppression costs.
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