City-by-City Fire Pit Laws & Safety Guidelines
Backyard fire pits are one of the most popular outdoor features today, but the rules for using them safely and legally vary widely depending on where you live. Many homeowners assume fire pit regulations are the same everywhere, but distance requirements, approved fuels, wind restrictions, and supervision rules can change from city to city—and even from one county to the next.
To help homeowners stay compliant (and avoid fines or complaints), we’ve created a growing library of City Fire Pit Safety Guides. Each guide breaks down the local regulations in plain language, includes direct citations from city or fire department sources whenever available, and offers practical safety recommendations for real-world use.
Use this page as your starting point.
Why Local Regulations Matter
Even small differences can affect whether your setup is legal:
- One city may require 15 feet of clearance, while the next requires 25 feet.
- Some cities classify wood-burning pits as recreational fires, others treat them as open burning.
- Wind limits, burn bans, and weather restrictions vary across counties.
- Some jurisdictions prohibit using portable fire pits on decks or patios, while others allow them with conditions.
Understanding the rules in your specific city reduces risk and ensures you can enjoy your fire feature safely and responsibly.
City Fire Pit Safety Guides
Click your city to view the full breakdown of local laws, size limits, distance requirements, fuel restrictions, wind rules, and best practices.
Kansas
Overland Park, KS — Fire Pit Laws & Safety Guidelines
Nebraska
Omaha, NE — Fire Pit Laws & Safety Guidelines
How We Source This Information
Because fire pit regulations are often buried in municipal codes, fire department PDFs, or outdated websites, each guide references primary sources only, including:
- Local municipal code sections
- Fire department policies and burn guidelines
- County air-quality restrictions
- Red Flag Warning criteria from the National Weather Service
Our Goal With These Guides
We base every guide on official city ordinances and fire department documents—not recycled blog content—so the information is accurate and trustworthy. Regulations are rewritten in clear, plain language with practical steps homeowners can actually follow. The guides are designed to be genuinely useful for homeowners, HOAs, contractors, and local organizations that need reliable fire-safety information.
As we continue adding cities, we intend for this to become the largest and most trustworthy fire pit regulation resource available online.