Open burning & fires — Dover, Delaware

Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?

The City of Dover, Delaware has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 46 - Fire Prevention and Protection (Sec 46-5 Open Burning), verified 2026-06-05.

Chapter 46 - Fire Prevention and Protection (Sec 46-5 Open Burning) adopted ordinance

Fire prevention code. Sec 46-5 regulates open burning, bonfires, commercial barbecuing, and cooking grease disposal.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities