Fire pit rules in Tinley Park, IL — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Tinley Park permits recreational fire pits at single-family homes subject to the adopted International Fire Code. Fires must be in a listed container or masonry pit, use only clean seasoned wood, stay under 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet tall, and remain at least 25 feet from any structure.
Tinley Park has adopted the International Fire Code, which regulates recreational fires at one- and two-family dwellings. Fires must be contained in a manufactured listed fire pit or a permanent masonry pit, burn only clean seasoned firewood (no leaves, yard waste, trash, or construction debris), and stay under 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet tall. A minimum 25-foot clearance from any structure, property line, or combustible material is required, and fires must be constantly attended with a garden hose, bucket of water, or extinguisher on hand. Fires must be extinguished before occupants leave the yard or retire. The Tinley Park Fire Department may order fires extinguished in unsafe conditions or during high-wind days. Contact the Fire Department at (708) 444-5300.
Fire Code violations are administered through administrative adjudication with fines typically $100 to $750 per occurrence. Fires causing smoke complaints or unsafe conditions can be ordered extinguished on the spot, and repeat violations can lead to a burn prohibition at the property.
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