Fire pit rules in Wichita, KS — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Wichita Code Chapter 15 adopts the International Fire Code and allows small recreational fires using clean wood in approved containers. Fires must be kept under three feet, twenty-five feet from structures, and attended by an adult with extinguishing means.
The Wichita Fire Code permits recreational fires for cooking and warmth in residential yards. Fires must use clean, dry firewood or charcoal, never trash, leaves, treated lumber, or yard debris. Pits or chimineas must sit at least twenty-five feet from any structure or combustible fence, with a clear noncombustible base. The fire must be supervised by a competent adult with a hose or extinguisher within reach. The Wichita Fire Marshal may issue burn bans during dry, windy conditions, especially under National Weather Service red flag warnings, and ban violations are charged as Chapter 15 misdemeanors.
Fire department orders to extinguish, citations under Chapter 15, fines, and liability for any spread damage to neighboring property.
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