Summit County, Ohio is not in a mapped wildfire-hazard zone like the western U.S., so there are no county wildland-urban-interface (WUI) codes. Instead, Ohio's Division of Forestry burn law (ORC 1503.18) protects woodlands during the high-risk spring and fall months.
Ohio does not designate wildfire-hazard severity zones the way fire-prone western states do, and Summit County has no WUI overlay or defensible-space code. The state's wildfire protection instead comes from Ohio Revised Code 1503.18, enforced by the Ohio Division of Forestry, which bars open burning of brush, grass, and debris outside municipalities from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during March through May and October through November - the seasons of highest wildfire risk. Anyone kindling a fire near woodland must first clear surrounding flammable material to a safe distance. Summit Metro Parks and wooded townships enforce these precautions; check with your local fire department during dry spells.
Starting a fire that escapes into woodland violates ORC 1503.18 and can make the responsible person liable for suppression costs and property damage, in addition to misdemeanor penalties.
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