Fire pits have become popular in recent years.
Recreational fire pit massachusetts.
That in accordance with the provisions of general laws of massachusetts and the revised charter of the city of medford insofar as the latter is applicable the july 19 2019.
13 and the rules and regulations of the state forester and regulations of department of environment protection.
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.
10 10 1 1 fires for cooking and recreational purposes shall comply with provisions of ma general law c.
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.
Effective january 1 2015 requirements went into effect regarding the use of outdoor fire pits fireplaces chimineas cooking and recreational fires.
There is extreme heat expected for this weekend.
Located away from combustible materials.
But unless they are being used for cooking they are subject to the massdep open burning regulation.
The chiminea outdoor fireplace or fire pit must be on a non combustible surface and must not be under any type of overhang.
Fire pits and recreational fires are not incinerators.
Commonwealth of massachusetts for the use of outdoor fire pits cooking or recreational fires.
Contained in a non flammable enclosure and.
Kept to a reasonable size.
The burning of trash rubbish painted or stained wood and construction debris is prohibited by d e.
Massachusetts fire safety code 527 cmr 1.
If you do use a fire pit for cooking the fire must be.
Recreational fires shall take place on the owner s property and shall be a minimum of 5 feet from property lines.
Cooking and recreational fires.
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.
13 and ma dep open burning regulations 310 cmr 7 07.
The massachusetts state fire code massachusetts department of environmental protection dep allows outdoor recreational and cooking fires provided the following conditions are met.
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.
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.
Fire pits have become popular in recent years.
These regulations are 527 cmr 1 the massachusetts comprehensive fire safety code.
