Fire pit rules in Ramsey County, MN — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Ramsey County sets no fire-pit ordinance; your city does. In St. Paul, a recreational fire in an approved appliance must be at least 15 feet from any building or combustible material, and open fires at least 25 feet.
Backyard fire pits are governed by city fire codes plus the Minnesota State Fire Code (Minn. Rules Ch. 7511, adopting the International Fire Code), not by Ramsey County. St. Paul's Department of Safety and Inspections requires that fires contained in an approved burning appliance stay no closer than 15 feet from a building or combustible material, and fires not so contained stay at least 25 feet away. A means of extinguishment (hose, extinguisher, or bucket) must be available, and fires must be attended until fully out. Check your own city (Roseville, Maplewood, Shoreview) for its distances and hours.
St. Paul fire officials may order any unsafe recreational fire extinguished; violations of the city fire code carry municipal penalties.
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