Open burning & fires — Tiverton, Rhode Island

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

Town of Tiverton has 1 adopted ordinance on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Tiverton Chapter 18 — Buildings and Building Regulations (Article VI: Outdoor Hydronic Heaters) adopted ordinance

Regulates outdoor wood boilers/hydronic heaters: prohibited fuels include garbage, tires, plastics; EPA Phase II emission standard (0.32 lb/MMBtu); minimum 18-foot stack; 275-foot setback from lot lines for residential units; nuisance enforcement with fines up to $500/day.

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