Fire Regulations

Please be careful with open burning within Centerville and Washington Township

We follow the rules for recreational fires within the Ohio Fire Code (2011 ed)

• The fire must not be objectionable to neighbors or nearby residents
• The fire must be supervised at all times
• The fire must be at least 25 feet from a structure or combustible material
• There must be a means of extinguishing the fire on site, such as a fire extinguisher or garden hose
• Gas or charcoal grills are not to be used within 10 feet of a structure
• The fire size should be a maximum of 3' in diameter and 2' in height
• Only burn clean, dry wood