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Clarksville, TN Fire Regulations: Wildfire Zones (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

State-mapped hazard zones
None in Tennessee
WUI code adopted
No
Fire code
2018 IFC, § 7-201
Permit trigger
Piles over four feet across
Daily burn line
931-645-7454

Summary

Tennessee maps no fire hazard severity zones and Clarksville adopts no wildland-urban interface code. What governs is Section 7-208, a Clarksville Fire Rescue permit for large piles, seasonal wind-speed limits, and any state burn ban.

Any State of Tennessee ban on outdoor burning supersedes any and all portion(s) of this section.

Source: City of Clarksville Code of OrdinancesView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 110 Update 2 | Zoning Ordinance: Supplement 6).

Full Breakdown

Section 7-201 adopts the 2018 International Fire Code by reference, most recently amended by Ordinance No. 79-2021-22. The International Wildland-Urban Interface Code appears nowhere in the Official Code, and no section maps hazard zones or requires ignition-resistant construction. Section 7-208(4) sets wind-speed limits instead: no burning above fifteen miles per hour from March 15 to October 14, and above ten miles per hour from October 15 to March 14. Commercial burning of piles over four feet across needs a Clarksville Fire Rescue permit, with a fifty-foot cleared ring and two hundred feet from any inhabited structure. Tennessee's Division of Forestry lists Clarksville as having its own rules.

Violations & Fines

Burning without a required permit violates the Official Code. Section 7-208(3)(d)(xi) bills the permit holder $200 per hour for each responding fire company, and a 36-hour burn-permit violation blocks new permits for one year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my Clarksville property in a wildfire zone?
Tennessee designates no fire hazard severity zones and Clarksville maps none. No zone designation triggers building, clearance, or ignition-resistant construction requirements inside the city.
Do I need a state burn permit in Clarksville?
No. Tennessee's Division of Forestry lists Clarksville as having its own regulations. Call Clarksville Fire Rescue at 931-645-7462, and 931-645-7454 to check whether burning is allowed that day.
When can wind stop me from burning?
Section 7-208(4) bars burning above fifteen miles per hour from March 15 through October 14, and above ten miles per hour from October 15 through March 14.

Sources & Official References

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