Open-fire facility
Fire pit placement rules on a plot
United States · Auxiliary · usually lightweight
Under the International Fire Code a recreational fire must be at least 25 ft from any structure or combustible material — and many cities add seasonal burn bans, so check local rules first.
Placement rules
A true open fire often needs much more space than a small private plot can provide.
Recreational fire to structure
≥25 ft (IFC §307.4.2)
US EPA — Backyard recreational fires (open burning)
Open burning (uncontained) to structure
≥50 ft (IFC §307.4); ≥15 ft in an approved container
US EPA — Backyard recreational fires (open burning)
Local burn bans
May apply seasonally — check city/county
US EPA — Backyard recreational fires (open burning)
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.
Other objects
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