If you answer Yes… then you are allowed to have natural cut trees IF you comply with the following requirements…

·        You must use a tree stand that will hold at least a two day water supply.

·        The water supply must cover the tree stem by at least two inches.

·        The stand must be able to support the tree in an upright condition and the tree must be stable.

·        The tree stand water supply must be checked daily and replaced as it recedes past the two inch requirement line.

·        The tree must be checked daily for dryness.

·        Trees must be removed whenever the needles or leaves fall off readily or the limbs or branches become brittle.

·        Natural cut trees shall be kept a distance from heat vents and any open flame or heat producing devices at least equal to the height of the tree.

·        Use of an open flame on a tree or near a tree is prohibited.

·        The use of unlisted electrical wiring and lighting on trees is prohibited.

·        The trees (or other decorations) must not block any portion of any egress.

Now you may be thinking it may not be worth it and you will just use a “fake” tree. (Or maybe you don’t have an approved/ operational sprinkler system.)  You still need to insure that the following requirements have been met.

• Any “Fake” tree or artificial decorative vegetation must be flame resistant or flame retardant.  The manufacturer must have certified documentation stating that it complies with the flame retardance requirements.
• Candles and open flames are not to be used on or near artificial decorative vegetation.
• The use of unlisted electrical wiring and lighting on decorative vegetation is prohibited.
• The use of electrical wiring and lighting on metal artificial trees is prohibited.