Fire pit rules in Norfolk City, VA — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Norfolk allows contained recreational fires in a commercially made fire pit or chiminea covered by a quarter-inch metal spark screen and kept at least 15 feet from any structure.
Norfolk Fire-Rescue treats a fire built in a store-bought chiminea or fire pit as a legal recreational fire, not open burning, when it is fully contained under a quarter-inch or smaller metal spark screen and kept in good condition. Keep it at least 15 feet from structures, attend it the entire time, and have water ready. Burning rubbish, yard waste, or leaves in it is still prohibited. Virginia's 4 PM Burning Law (Va. Code 10.1-1142) can restrict even recreational fires near dry grass from February 15 through April 30.
Illegal open burning is a Class 1 misdemeanor under state law. Norfolk fire-code violations draw citations, and a fire that escapes brings civil and criminal liability for damages and suppression costs.
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