Fire pit rules in Grove City, OH — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Grove City permits recreational fire pits under Ohio Fire Code OAC 1301:7-7-03 Section 307.4. Pits must be max 3 feet diameter, 2 feet tall, and at least 25 feet from structures or combustible material. Only clean seasoned firewood may be burned.
Jackson Township Fire Department (which serves most of Grove City) enforces the Ohio Fire Code. Portable outdoor fireplaces must be 15 feet from structures. Fires must be constantly attended by a competent person with a means of extinguishment (garden hose, bucket, or extinguisher) readily available. Jackson Township also applies Ohio EPA open burning rules (OAC 3745-19) which prohibit burning garbage, treated wood, or yard waste within municipal corporation limits.
Unattended or oversized fires may be ordered extinguished immediately. Civil penalties up to 500 dollars and fire suppression cost recovery apply. Repeat violations can be charged as a minor misdemeanor.
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