Haltom City, TX Fire Regulations: Fire Pit Rules (2026)

Haltom City regulates backyard fire pits through the locally adopted International Fire Code, enforced by the Haltom City Fire Department Fire Marshal at 5110 Broadway Avenue. Recreational fires are permitted on private residential property when the fuel pile stays within 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height, consistent with IFC Section 307.4. The pit must sit a minimum of 25 feet from any structure, fence, overhanging tree, deck, or other combustible material. A competent adult must attend the fire continuously until it is fully extinguished, and a charged garden hose or minimum 4A-rated fire extinguisher must remain on hand. Only clean seasoned firewood, manufactured fire logs, or charcoal may be burned. Yard waste, leaves, painted or treated lumber, construction debris, rubber, and household trash are never allowed as fuel. Portable chimineas, steel bowl pits, and built-in masonry pits are all treated the same for clearance purposes. When the Tarrant County Fire Marshal enacts a drought-related burn ban, all open-flame recreational fires are prohibited inside Haltom City regardless of pit size. Gas-fueled appliances contained in manufacturer-listed units are typically allowed even during burn bans as long as they include an enclosed flame.