Fire pit rules in Sedgwick County, KS — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Sedgwick County sets no separate backyard fire-pit ordinance; small recreational fires fall under the county's adopted International Fire Code and open-burning rules. Keep fires small, attended, and clear of structures and property lines; a burn permit is required for open burning.
Sedgwick County has adopted the 2018 International Fire Code with local amendments, which governs recreational and open fires in the unincorporated area rather than a standalone fire-pit ordinance. County burn-permit rules require that burning be attended continuously and that combustible material sit a minimum distance from structures and property lines (100 feet from any structure and 10 feet from any property line for pile burns). Burning is not permitted when wind exceeds 15 mph. Manufactured fire pits and small recreational fires are generally allowed if kept controlled and attended, but true open burning of yard or debris piles needs a Sedgwick County burn permit. Inside cities, the municipal fire code applies instead.
Unattended or unpermitted open fires are enforced by the Sedgwick County Fire District and may be ordered extinguished; repeat or negligent burning can bring fines.
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