Fire Pit Regulations
The Middleborough Fire Department allows the use of Fire Pits, Chimineas or outdoor fireplace provided the following conditions are met:
- The Fire must be small and manageable, no greater than 3 feet in diameter. By definition, a fire larger than 3 feet is no longer considered a cooking fire.
- All fires must be constantly attended by a competent person until extinguished. (18 or older)
- A water supply or an extinguisher capable of extinguishing the fire must be within 75 feet of the fire.
- The Fire Pit, Chiminea, or fireplace will be on a non-combustible surface at grade level and not under any type of overhang, roof or canopy
- Fires will not be located within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material and any condition that could cause fire to spread within this area will be removed
prior to ignition. - The fire and/or smoke cannot pose a hazard to any property.
- The Smoke from any device cannot create a nuisance or health hazard to the neighborhood.
- Finally common sense must be used!!! A screen should be used to prevent embers from igniting nearby combustibles. Never use flammable fluids to start your fire. Only ordinary firewood is to be burned: No construction debris, leaves, household trash, hazardous waste, or chemicals may burned at anytime.