THE ARB IS RECEIVING REQUESTS FOR FIRE PITS.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THE DAUFUSKIE ISLAND FIRE PIT CODES AND GUIDELINES BELOW
Daufuskie Island Fire District Board FirePitCodes
• Containers include a pit, barrel (in good condition), or other non-combustible enclosure intended for recreational fires or cooking.
• Must be located at least 15 feet from any structure or stored combustible materials.
• Container Examples:
o metal fire rings or burn barrels
o manufactured units for open flame type burning (such as a chimineas and fire pits)
• Fires size shall not exceed 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height.
The location for openburningshall be not less than 50 feet (15 240 mm) from any structure, and provisions shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 50 feet (15 240 mm) of any structure.
Exceptions:
1. Fires in approvedcontainers that are not less than 15 feet (4,572 mm) from a structure.
2. The minimum required distance from a structure shall be 25 feet (7,620 mm) where the pile size is 3 feet (914 mm) or less in diameter and 2 feet (610 mm) or less in height.
