Fire pit rules in Saginaw, MI — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Recreational fire pits are legal across Saginaw County under the Michigan Fire Prevention Code: max 3-foot diameter, 25 feet from structures, attended until out. The City of Saginaw and Frankenmuth restrict open flames in city limits.
The Michigan Fire Prevention Code (MCL §29.1 et seq.) governs recreational fires countywide. A wood-burning pit must stay under 3 feet in diameter, sit at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material, burn only clean, dry wood, and remain attended with a hose or extinguisher nearby. Frankenmuth prohibits open burning inside city limits, and the City of Saginaw restricts open flames, so urban residents are effectively limited to contained gas or small wood fires. Bridgeport and outlying townships are more permissive. Gas and propane pits face fewer size limits but the same clearance sense.
Burning prohibited materials or leaving a fire unattended draws a local fire-code citation; EGLE air-quality violations under NREPA Part 55 can add civil penalties up to $500 per day.
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