Recreational Fire Pit Massachusetts

Massachusetts fire safety code 527 cmr 1.

Recreational fire pit massachusetts. 10 10 1 1 fires for cooking and recreational purposes shall comply with provisions of ma general law c. Commonwealth of massachusetts for the use of outdoor fire pits cooking or recreational fires. The massachusetts state fire code massachusetts department of environmental protection dep allows outdoor recreational and cooking fires provided the following conditions are met. Cooking and recreational fires.

Contained in a non flammable enclosure and. Located away from combustible materials. There is extreme heat expected for this weekend. 13 and the rules and regulations of the state forester and regulations of department of environment protection.

Fire pits and recreational fires are not incinerators. The chiminea outdoor fireplace or fire pit must be on a non combustible surface and must not be under any type of overhang. Subject to ma general law ch. Fire pits have become popular in recent years.

These regulations are 527 cmr 1 the massachusetts comprehensive fire safety code. The burning of trash rubbish painted or stained wood and construction debris is prohibited by d e. There are however several requirements based on department of environmental protection regulations d e p the massachusetts state fire laws codes mgl chapter 148 527 cmr the 2009 international fire code ifc and the state fire marshal sfm. Make sure the fire pit is placed away from other materials that could burn or catch fire both overhead and to the sides such as building components tree limbs sheds awnings etc.

But unless they are being used for cooking they are subject to the massdep open burning regulation. There are however several requirements based on department of environmental protection regulations d e p the massachusetts state fire laws codes mgl chapter 148 527 cmr and the 2009 international fire code ifc. Effective january 1 2015 requirements went into effect regarding the use of outdoor fire pits fireplaces chimineas cooking and recreational fires. Permits are not required for cooking or recreational fires at a single family dwelling.

If you do use a fire pit for cooking the fire must be. A minimum of one portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 4 a rating or other approved on site fire extinguishing equipment such as dirt sand water barrel or garden hose shall be readily available for immediate use. 13 and ma dep open burning regulations 310 cmr 7 07. Kept to a reasonable size.

Recreational fires shall take place on the owner s property and shall be a minimum of 5 feet from property lines. At single family dwellings there are no special permits required in the commonwealth of massachusetts for the use of outdoor fire pits cooking or recreational fires.