Fire pit rules in Kent County, MI — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Kent County sets no countywide fire-pit rule; your city or township does. In Grand Rapids Charter Township, recreational fires are allowed if the pit sits at least 25 feet from structures, is no larger than 3 by 3 feet, and is supervised by an adult 21 or older.
Fire-pit and outdoor-fireplace rules in Kent County are township and city ordinances, not county law. Grand Rapids Charter Township Ordinance No. 486 is typical: a recreational fire pit must be at least 25 feet from all structures, on dirt or noncombustible surface, with combustibles cleared five feet around it. The pit may not exceed three feet by three feet, must have a fire-retaining ring at least 12 inches high, and only dry cut timber (no garbage, yard waste, or trash) may be burned. An extinguishing agent must stay within 10 feet.
Under GR Charter Township Ord. 486, violations are municipal civil infractions: not less than $100 first offense, $250 first repeat, $500 further repeats, plus fire-suppression cost recovery.
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