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Outdoor Burning / Grilling Regulations

– NO OPEN BURNING OF TRASH, DEBRIS, WASTE OR BRUSH IS PERMITTED HERE IN HUNTERSVILLE –

The Mecklenburg County Fire Marshals Office sets the guidelines for our area for outdoor fires and grilling. They can be reached for questions here.

–> Recreational Fires

The purpose of this is to establish a set of guidelines and procedures for recreational fires. The North Carolina Fire Code, defines recreational fires as an outdoor fire burning materials other than rubbish where the fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace, barbecue grill or barbecue pit and has a total fuel area of 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purpose.

The North Carolina Fire Code, Section 307.4.2, regarding recreational fires:

Recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material. Conditions which could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet of a structure shall be eliminated prior to ignition.

  • Recreational fires are usually fairly small, but can still represent a significant fire hazard if the area in which they are kindled is not kept free of combustible trash and debris. Basic fire safety practices followed by campers make good guidelines. No fire should ever be kindled in a location where it would endanger structures or would be likely to ignite combustible materials close by.

The North Carolina Fire Code, Section 307.5, regarding attendance during burning:

Open burning; bonfires, recreational fires and use of portable outdoor fireplaces shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. A minimum of one portable table fire extinguisher…with a minimum 4-A rating or other approved on-sire fire extinguishing equipment, such as dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose, or water truck, shall be available for immediate utilization.

  • Having one or more individuals responsible for keeping watch on a fire, even one of small size, is the first line of fire prevention… For practical purposes as well as for fire safety, some means of extinguishing a kindled fire should be kept close at hand… however, no matter how much extinguishing equipment is available, it may prove useless unless someone is tending the fire and can sound an alarm

The fire code allows camp fires, recreational fires, and fire pits as long as the two above sections are in compliance.

NOTE: All other open burning is prohibited in Mecklenburg County without a permit issued by the Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal’s Office.

The North Carolina Fire Code, Section 307.3, regarding the authorization of the fire code official to extinguish an outside fire:

The fire code official is authorized to order the extinguishment… of open burning that creates or adds to a hazardous or objectionable situation.

  •  The fire code provides support for extinguishing any bonfire, open burning, or recreational fire that creates a
    nuisance, a hazardous condition, or an objectionable situation.

–> Grilling Regulations 

North Carolina Fire Code, Section 308.1.4, regarding open-flame cooking devices (charcoal grills)

Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction.
    Exceptions: One and two- family dwellings: Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system.
– This fire code section means that no grills producing an open flame shall be used within 10 feet of a building of combustible construction.

North Carolina Fire Code, Section 308.1.4, regarding liquefied-petroleum-gas-fueled (LP-gas) cooking devices (propane grills)

LP-gas burners having an LP-gas container with a water capacity greater than 2.5 pounds shall not be located on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction.
– This fire code section means that no propane grills or propane tanks greater than 2.5 pounds shall be stored within 10 feet of a building of combustible construction.

North Carolina Fire Code, Section 315.2.2, regarding means of egress (combustible storage)

Combustible materials shall not be stored in exits or exit enclosures.
– This fire code section means that all elements of the means of egress must be kept free of obstructions that could block an exit pathway and, thus, jeopardize occupants of the affected space. No combustible materials shall be stored in or under stairwells.

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Just in case you see them out at the school... Huntersville Police Department are doing some training today at Lake Norman Charter Middle School. #NoEmergency #TrainingOnly***Police Training***
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Tough overnight in the #Ville. We ran two serious, separate, accidents. One on I77 at Exit 25 that involved serious injuries (parked vehicle on the shoulder struck by a passing truck) and the accident below on Hwy 73. #CLTtraffic Our thoughts, prayers and support are with those involved. #OneTownOneTeam ... See MoreSee Less

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One person was killed and another injured Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash on N.C. 73, according to the Huntersville Police Department.
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‪HFD responded to a serious MVA on Hwy 73 between Babe Stillwell Farm Rd & Norman View Ln at 5:16am this morning. The accident was serious in nature & involved a fatality. Power lines were also compromised. We have cleared from the scene. Police remain on scene, investigating and Hwy 73 remains closed. #CLTtraffic ‬

Another route to consider to get west on Hwy 73 past the accident (Gilead Rd to Beatties Ford Rd)...#OneTownOneTeam***UPDATE***
Roadway is now open. Thank you for your patience.

Highway 73 between Babe Stilwell Farm Rd and Norman View Ln will be closed for quite some time while Officers work a traffic fatality. Please avoid the area. #HuntersvillePD #TrafficAlert #RoadClosure
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‪HFD responded to a serious MVA on Hwy 73 between Babe Stillwell Farm Rd & Norman View Ln at 5:16am this morning. The accident was serious in nature & involved a fatality. Power lines were also compromised. We have cleared from the scene. Police remain on scene, investigating and Hwy 73 remains closed. #CLTtraffic ‬

Another route to consider to get west on Hwy 73 past the accident (Gilead Rd to Beatties Ford Rd)...#OneTownOneTeam
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Always remember we are in much better shape taking the detour that the folks that are involved in the accident. We all need more patience.

Prayers to all those involved...🙏🙏

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