Winter Fire Pit Rules by City (2026)

Fewest Restrictions

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   Billings, MTSafe distance from combustibles

   Billings allows recreational backyard fire pits, chimineas, and patio fireplaces fueled by clean wood under BMC Chapter 15, provided the fire is contained, attended, and kept a safe distance from structures, fences, and combustible vegetation.

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   Fair Lawn, NJAway from structures required

   Fair Lawn restricts open recreational fires under the borough fire prevention chapter. Residents may use small recreational fire pits only when contained, attended, and burning clean wood, with adequate distance from structures and combustibles to prevent fire spread.

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   Martin County, FL25 ft from structures/combustibles

   Recreational fires — campfires, bonfires, and backyard fire pits — are allowed in Martin County without a county permit, but must be no larger than 3 feet in diameter, limited to 1 cubic yard of burnable material, and located at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material (per Martin County Fire Rescue Open Burn Guidelines and NFPA 1).

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   Franklin, TNNot required

   The City of Franklin Fire Marshal's Office permits residential use of above-ground fire pits, chimineas, and smokeless fire pits without a burn permit. Open burning of brush or trash is prohibited inside Franklin city limits. Campfires and bonfires (those not in an above-ground appliance) require a burn permit from the Franklin Fire Department and are issued only for approved recreational settings - not for burning yard waste or trash. The Franklin Fire Department enforces the 2024 edition of the International Fire Code (IFC) and the 2024 edition of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, per Title 7, Chapter 2 of the Franklin Municipal Code. Tennessee's statewide minimum standard is the 2018 IBC/IRC/IFC family under TCA 68-120-101.

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   Hendersonville, TN25 ft from structures and combustibles (IFC 307.4)

   The Hendersonville Fire Department exempts cooking, ceremonial, and recreational fires - including backyard fire pits, chimineas, smokeless fire pits, barbecues, and outdoor fireplaces - from the open-burn permit requirement under the city's open-burning rules. The Department enforces the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) under Title 7 of the Hendersonville Municipal Code, effective July 1, 2025 (the prior adopted edition was the 2018 IFC effective June 13, 2017). IFC Section 307.4.2 requires recreational fires to be at least 25 feet from a structure or combustible material, attended at all times by an alert adult, and equipped with an extinguishment means (hose, bucket, or extinguisher) on site. The Fire Prevention Bureau (615-822-1119) is the local point of contact. Hendersonville fronts Old Hickory Lake; recreational fires on lakeside lots remain subject to the same 25-ft setback and wind-velocity limits.

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   Minnehaha County, SD

   Minnehaha County has no standalone recreational fire-pit ordinance for unincorporated areas. Contained fires in fire pits, chimineas, and other containers are expressly excluded from the county's open-burn definition under MC34-04. Pits must be sufficient to prevent escape of burning material, sparks, flames, or hot ashes. When the County Commission declares a Fire Danger Emergency, recreational fires in containers remain permitted because they are not 'open burning.' Cities in Minnehaha County (Sioux Falls, Brandon, Hartford, Dell Rapids) each set their own fire-pit rules under municipal code.

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   Indiantown, FL25 ft from structures/combustibles

   Recreational fires - backyard fire pits, campfires, and chimineas - are allowed in Indiantown without a permit under Martin County Fire Rescue's Open Burn Guidelines and NFPA 1. Fires must be no more than 3 feet in diameter, contain no more than 1 cubic yard of fuel, and be at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material.

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   Marion County, FLUntreated wood / vegetative debris only

   Contained fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, and outdoor cooking/heating devices burning only vegetative debris or untreated wood are expressly allowed under Florida Forest Service rule 5I-2.006(11) and Marion County Code Sec. 8-35. The fire must be attended and fully smothered before being left unattended.

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   Spanish Fork, UTNatural firewood or commercial logs only

   Recreational fire pits are allowed in Spanish Fork under International Fire Code standards. Below-ground pits must be at least 4 inches deep, surrounded by non-combustible material, no more than 3 feet in diameter, and the fire pile no taller than 2 feet.

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    Davidson County, TN15 ft minimum from dwelling; 25 ft recommended

    Portable fireplaces and fire pits are permitted at single- and two-family homes throughout Davidson County. Requirements include non-combustible construction, 15-foot setback from structures, solid fuel only, and constant attendance. Apartment/condo residents may not use them on decks.