How to Build a Fire Pit In Your Own Backyard In Plymouth. It’s So Minnesotan!
August 21st, 2008 Categories: Local Ordinances, Outside of the Box, Real Estate News
Living in the Twin Cities can be a wonderful thing. We Minnesotans like to be outdoors all of the seasons of the year. Having a fire pit in your yard is just like being up north all of the time.
A couple of must do’s and you’re on your way. You must adhere to the city’s code that you live in. Here’s all you have to do to build a fire pit in Plymouth:
Plymouth Camp/Recreational Fire Site Requirements:
A Camp/Recreational fire shall be located within an area of no more than three (3) foot diameter circle (measured from the inside of the fire ring or border), completely surrounded by non-combustible and non-smoke or odor producing materials, either of natural rock, cement, brick, tile or block of ferrous metal only and which area is depressed below ground, on the ground, or on a raised bed. Permanent outdoor wood burning fireplaces shall also meet these requirements. Camp/Recreation Fire sites shall not be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any structure.
When a Camp/Recreational fire is used for recreational purposes, it must comply with the following requirements:
The fire is ignited with approved materials.
Only clean wood or charcoal may be burned. No burning of trash, leaves
or brush is allowed.
Fire-extinguishing equipment, such as buckets with sand and/or dirt,
shovels or garden hoses, are readily available.
The fire is constantly attended by a person knowledgeable in the use of
fire extinguishing equipment and an attendant supervises the fire until the
fire has been totally extinguished.
Respect is given to weather conditions, neighbors, burning bans, and air
quality so that nuisance, health or safety hazards will not be created.
OK, so get out the measuring tape, get a shovel and go for it! Haul a few rocks or bricks and you’re good to go! Can’t you just smell that wonderful aroma of the clean, fresh autumn air and the smoke from your very own fire pit? Best of all, you can just go inside when you’re done and you don’t have to freeze to death in a drafty cabin or uncomfortable tent!
