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Firepit Requirements & Approval Process
Firepit Requirements & Approval Process
Fire Safety is very important in Manor Lands.
If you have a fire pit please take care to follow requirements and to get it inspected and approved.
Fire pits must have a concrete, or metal side that measures at least 18 inches from the bottom of the pit to the top.
Fire pits or portable fire pits must be placed on or into mineral rock, brick, gravel, or soil absent of roots or any other organic materials with a solid ring made of non-combustible material that will contain the fuel wood and coals while shielding the ashes from being blown by the wind.
Fire pits or portable fire pits must have a metal, concrete, sand, or mineral bottom. The campfire or fire pit must be at least 15 feet away from any combustible structure.
One person 18 years of age or older must constantly be in physical attendance of the fire at all times until the fire is extinguished.
Ten gallons of water or more must be dedicated and immediately available on-site for fire suppression.
At least one standard sized shovel must be dedicated and immediately available on-site for fire suppression.
The New Years Eve Bonfire - photo by Denise Hevner
The recreational fire in the fire pit or portable fire pit must be completely extinguished, cold to touch, when not attended. Alternatively, a secure metal lid may be used to securely cover the pit.
Persons responsible for escaped or unattended recreational fires are subject to prosecution and suppression costs from County, State and Manor Land Property Owners Association (MLPOA) fines and penalty assessments.
There should be at least a six-foot clearance around the fire pit or portable fire pit consisting of a layer of mineral soil, sand, pea gravel, brick, stone, or concrete.
There must be at least 15 vertical feet free of any overhanging branches, vegetation, or combustible materials. Fire resistant vegetation as part of the landscaping is excluded.
A screen with openings no greater than 1 inch that can be placed over the fire pit or portable fire pit is recommended.
All MLPOA Members must meet these requirements and must have their fire pits or portable fire pits checked by a MLPOA Board of Directors (BoD) to help validate that it meets guidelines and recommendations of a safe fire pit as defined by MLPOA Rules and Regulations, Summit County and Utah State ordinances, codes, and statutes. The MLPOA Board of Directors can temporarily revoke use of a fire pit or portable fire pit at any time when hazardous conditions exist or occur around a fire pit or portable fire pit until the fire danger is reduced.
Grab & Go Fire Trailers
Grab & Go Fire Trailers
Dave and Marilee Royle have put together a Grab-N-Go Fire Trailer and have provided the following videos to explain what they are. These trailers can be placed around Manor Lands to assist in Fuel Reduction and Fire Safety in Manor Lands.
For more information you can find our Fire Safety captain on the Contact Information Page
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