Fire pit rules in Sylvania, OH — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Recreational fire pits are allowed under Ohio EPA rule OAC 3745-19-03 if fueled with clean seasoned firewood, not used for waste disposal, and kept to three feet or less in diameter and two feet or less in height. Toledo also requires 25-foot spacing from structures.
Ohio Administrative Code 3745-19-03(B)(2) allows bonfires, campfires, and outdoor fireplace equipment in restricted (municipal) areas for cooking, warmth, or recreation without EPA notification, provided the fuel is clean seasoned firewood or clean-burning fuel, the fire is not used for waste disposal, and the fuel area stays under three feet wide and two feet tall. Toledo Fire & Rescue, adopting the Ohio Fire Code Section 307, additionally requires the fire be in an approved container (chiminea, fire pit ringed with stone/brick), located at least 25 feet from any structure, with water on site for extinguishment. No countywide fire-pit permit exists; rules are set by your city or township.
Open burning of prohibited materials or non-compliant fires can be enforced by Ohio EPA and local fire departments; violations may bring fines and abatement orders.
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