Fire pit rules in Jefferson Parish, LA — 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 Louisiana-adopted International Fire Code. A recreational fire must stay at least 25 feet from any structure, and a portable outdoor fireplace at least 15 feet, kept constantly attended.
Jefferson Parish does not publish a separate fire-pit ordinance; the governing rules come from the International Fire Code (IFC Section 307) adopted statewide through the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code and enforced by the State Fire Marshal. A recreational fire (wood/charcoal, three feet or less in diameter) must be located a safe distance from buildings and constantly supervised until fully out. Portable outdoor fireplaces such as chimineas have a shorter 15-foot clearance and an exception for one- and two-family dwellings. Only clean wood should be burned; burning trash or yard waste in a fire pit is not a permitted recreational fire.
Unsafe or unattended fires may be ordered extinguished by fire officials; nuisance smoke can draw code-enforcement action.
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