Fire pit rules in Wyoming, MI — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Wyoming regulates recreational fires under Section 30-35 of the City Code and the Michigan-adopted International Fire Code (PA 230 of 1972). Fires must burn only clean wood or solid fuel in an approved container with an 18-inch non-combustible barrier, sit at least 20 feet from combustibles and lot lines, and be constantly attended with a hose or extinguisher ready. Fire rings are prohibited.
Outdoor recreational burning in Wyoming is governed by City Code Section 30-35 and by the Michigan adoption of the International Fire Code (IFC) Section 307 under the Stille-DeRossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (PA 230 of 1972, MCL 125.1501 et seq.). Per Section 30-35 as published by the Wyoming Fire Department, only clean wood or other solid fuel may be burned and fires may not be used to dispose of garbage or yard waste. The fire must be maintained in an approved container (a manufactured metal fire pit, fireplace, or chiminea); open fire rings on the ground are explicitly prohibited. A non-combustible barrier of at least 18 inches must surround the appliance, including beneath any portable unit. The fire must sit at least 20 feet from any combustible material and at least 20 feet from any adjoining lot line. The fire must be constantly attended by a competent adult with a garden hose connected to a water supply or other fire-extinguishing equipment readily available for use. The Wyoming Department of Public Safety - Fire Division enforces the rule and may order any non-compliant or nuisance fire to be extinguished immediately.
Burning prohibited materials (yard waste, garbage, treated lumber, leaves), using a fire ring on the ground, failing to maintain the 20-foot setbacks from combustibles or lot lines, omitting the 18-inch non-combustible barrier, or leaving a fire unattended violates City Code Section 30-35 and the Michigan-adopted IFC. The Fire Division can order extinguishment, issue municipal civil-infraction citations, and recover suppression costs if a response is needed.
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