Fire pit rules in Lake Havasu City, AZ — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Recreational fires — including backyard fire pits and portable outdoor fireplaces — are allowed without a permit if supervised, kept under 3 feet in diameter, and use only clean wood or commercially prepared fuel.
Under LHFD Fire Prevention Specification FD-Spec 13, a recreational fire is one kindled for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth, or similar purposes. These are exempt from the burn-permit requirement provided they meet International Fire Code Section 307: not more than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height, located at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material (15 feet for portable outdoor fireplaces), and constantly attended until extinguished. Use of yard waste, trash, plastics, rubber, treated lumber, or oleander is prohibited as fuel. Fire restrictions issued by the Fire Chief or BLM may suspend all open flame outdoors during high fire-danger periods.
Unattended or oversized fires can be cited under the Fire Code, with fines up to $500 plus emergency response cost recovery if a fire spreads.
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