Showing ordinances that apply to Granite, UT
Granite is an unincorporated community (population 1,076) in Salt Lake County, Utah. Because Granite is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Salt Lake County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The fire pit rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Portable fire pits are allowed in unincorporated Salt Lake County valley residential areas under Unified Fire Authority rules (max 3-foot by 2-foot fuel area, 25-foot clearance). Canyon and WUI foothill properties face heightened restrictions. No burning on air quality action days.
Salt Lake County allows recreational fires in approved containers with conditions. Minimum 15-foot clearance from structures required. Fire must be attended with extinguishing means nearby. No burning of trash, construction debris, or treated wood. County burn restrictions during fire season override local rules. Gas/propane fire pits generally exempt. WUI areas along the Wasatch Front foothills have stricter fire regulations. Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands coordinates wildfire response.
Burn restriction violation: Class B misdemeanor up to $1,000. Fire causing damage: criminal charges possible.
Salt Lake County, UT
Outdoor burning in unincorporated Salt Lake County is regulated by the Utah Division of Air Quality (DAQ) and the Unified Fire Authority (UFA). Open burning ...
Salt Lake County, UT
Consumer (Class C, 1.4G) fireworks are legal in unincorporated Salt Lake County only during state-authorized windows: July 2-5, July 22-25 (Pioneer Day), and...
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