Fire pit rules in Stark County, OH — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Stark County has no countywide fire-pit code; your city or township sets rules. In Canton, a recreational fire (cooking) needs a free permit, must be no larger than 2x2x2 feet, and must be out by 11 p.m.
Because Ohio counties do not run countywide fire codes, fire-pit rules come from your municipality or township fire department plus the Ohio Fire Code. Canton defines a recreational fire as an outdoor open fire used to cook food. It requires a free permit submitted to the Fire Prevention Bureau at least 48 hours ahead, limits the fire to 2 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet, and caps burn time at three hours. Only seasoned dry firewood may be burned. Rules in Massillon, North Canton, and each township vary, so confirm locally before you build a pit.
In Canton, violations of the recreational-fire rules are misdemeanors of the fourth degree.
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