Schaumburg, IL Fire Regulations: Fire Pits & Backyard Fires (2026)

2 to govern permanent fire pits: each must be dug into the ground so burn material cannot fall out, the above-grade portion built of stone, masonry, metal or similar noncombustible material, with the total open burning area capped at 36 inches in diameter and 24 inches in depth. A noncombustible barrier at least 6 inches above the coals must surround the pit. 4 sets a minimum 15-foot clearance from all structures and combustibles, including homes, garages, sheds, playhouses, wood decks and trellises, and 15 feet from any property line, for both permanent and portable fire pits (gas-fired pits measure only the burning area for these limits, not the whole unit).

5 requires constant attendance of any open fire, bonfire or fire pit, plus an on-site portable fire extinguisher rated at least 4-A or equivalent extinguishing equipment like sand, water or a hose. 6 restricts fuel to unpainted, untreated, seasoned dry wood or manufactured fire logs, plus propane or natural gas. , requires fires to be fully extinguished by cutting off air or wetting down until cool to the touch, and limits any recreational fire to six hours total in a 24-hour period. 8 lets fire, police or community development staff inspect fire pits and equipment at any time the village deems necessary.