Fire pit rules in Williamson County, TX — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Propane and gas fire pits burn year-round in unincorporated Williamson County and stay legal even during a county burn ban; wood recreational fires are prohibited whenever the Commissioners Court declares a burn ban.
Williamson County has no zoning and sets no distance rule for a backyard fire pit. Wood-fueled recreational fires fall under state outdoor-burning rules and the county's drought burn ban, which the Commissioners Court adopts under Local Government Code 352.081. Fires fueled by liquefied petroleum gas or natural gas are excluded from burn-ban orders and continue during a ban. Keep any open flame attended and 300 feet from neighboring occupied structures under 30 TAC 111.219.
Burning wood during an active Williamson County burn ban is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500.
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