Fire pit rules in Pearl City, HI — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Pearl City residents, including military families near Pearl Harbor, must meet Honolulu Fire Code open-burning rules before lighting backyard fire pits or ceremonial fires.
Under ROH Chapter 20, recreational and ceremonial fires including home fire pits fall under open burning rules adopted from NFPA 1 (2021). Property owners must provide written permission, submit a letter to the Honolulu Fire Department Authority at least 14 days before the event, and notify the HFD Fire Communication Center 15 minutes before ignition. On-base housing falls under federal fire rules separate from ROH, but privatized military housing and rentals off-base in Pearl City, Manana, and Waiau follow Honolulu's Fire Code. Use during high-wind or dry conditions may be restricted by HFD.
Unpermitted recreational fires can generate abatement orders and Fire Code citations.
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