Fire pit rules in Swampscott, MA — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Wood-burning fire pits are open-air fires and need permission from your local fire department under MGL c.48 §13, granted for up to two days. Propane and gas fire pits are allowed without a permit.
Across Essex County, a wood-burning fire pit counts as an open-air fire and needs permission from the fire chief or forest warden, granted for no more than two days at a time. The cooking exception lets a person 18 or older build a reasonable fire on sandy or gravelly ground clear of vegetation without a permit, which covers most contained cooking. Propane and natural-gas fire pits fall outside open-burning rules and are broadly allowed. Recreational wood fires are restricted during dry conditions and are limited to the January 15 to May 1 open-burning season set by state regulation.
Setting an open-air fire without required permission is punishable by a fine of up to $500 plus the cost of suppression, or imprisonment for up to one month, or both.
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