Open-fire facility

Fire pit placement rules on a plot

France · Auxiliary · usually lightweight

Burning green/garden waste in the open is prohibited in France, so a permanent open fire pit is generally not allowed; only the mairie or préfet can grant a narrow exception, and a €750 fine applies to offenders.

Use in planner All objects

Placement rules

A true open fire often needs much more space than a small private plot can provide.

Fire safety

Fire-safety distances between buildings and open-fire rules.

Fire gap between houses

Open burning of green waste Prohibited; only mairie/préfet may grant an exception Service-Public.fr — Can you burn green waste in your garden? (F31858)

Other conditions

Runoff, shading and other local-code conditions.

Penalty Fine of €750 for burning green waste Service-Public.fr — Can you burn green waste in your garden? (F31858)

Important limitation

The catalog is a planning aid, not a legal opinion. Before construction, check the land plot category, local land-use and development rules, easements, utility protection zones and neighbour buildings.

Sources

The editor will use the same source-backed passport for short in-canvas hints.

Service-Public.fr — Can you burn green waste in your garden? (F31858)