Fire pit rules in Newark, OH — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Newark Fire Department guidance limits recreational fires to 3 feet wide by 2 feet high, requires 25 ft clearance from buildings (15 ft if in an approved container), bans burning leaves/trash/tires, and mandates an attended fire with extinguishing equipment on hand.
Newark follows the recreational-fire standard incorporated into the Ohio Fire Code (Chapter 1610 of Newark CO). The Newark Fire Department's published guidance caps cookout and recreational fires at 3 ft x 2 ft, with anything larger (bonfires) requiring special permission from the Fire Prevention Bureau (740-349-6753). Fires must be at least 25 feet from any building, or 15 feet if contained in an approved fire pit. Only seasoned firewood is allowed - burning leaves, grass clippings, trash, tires, or construction debris is prohibited and is also a violation of Ohio EPA open-burning rules (OAC 3745-19). Fires must be constantly attended, with a hose or extinguisher available, and fully extinguished before leaving.
Violations are charged as Ohio Fire Code violations (typically a first-degree misdemeanor under Ohio R.C. 3737.51, up to $1,000) or open-burning EPA violations. Civil penalties can reach $10,000/day for repeat or willful violations.
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