Fire Regulations in Antioch, CA (2026)
5 verified fire regulations for Antioch, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Backyard recreational ground fires and bonfires in Antioch require an open-burning permit from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. Portable, manufactured fire pits at one- and two-family homes do NOT require a permit but must follow California Fire Code Section 307 setbacks and attendance rules. All wood burning is banned on BAAQMD Spare the Air days.
Recreational fires need CCCFPD permit
Some RestrictionsCal. Public Resources Code section 4291(a)(1)
(a)(1)(A) Maintain defensible space of 100 feet from each side and from the front and rear of the structure, but not beyond the property line... (B) A greater distance than that required under subparagraph (A) may be required by state law, local ordinance, rule, or regulation.
Fireworks
All fireworks - including 'safe and sane' - are illegal to possess, sell, or discharge anywhere in Antioch and throughout Contra Costa County. Antioch adopts the California Fire Code through Municipal Code Chapter 8-15, and California state law prohibits possession of dangerous fireworks without a valid permit.
All fireworks illegal in Antioch
Some RestrictionsCal. Health & Safety Code section 12677
It is unlawful for any person to possess dangerous fireworks without holding a valid permit.
Brush Clearance
California Public Resources Code 4291 requires 100 feet of defensible space around structures in fire hazard areas. Antioch's hillside and open-space fringe parcels (especially near Black Diamond Mines and Deer Valley) fall within CAL FIRE-mapped moderate and high Fire Hazard Severity Zones where clearance is mandatory.
Fire: Defensible Space
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Public Resources Code Section 4291
(a) A person who owns, leases, controls, operates, or maintains a building or structure in the state responsibility area shall at all times do all of the following: (1) (A) Maintain defensible space of 100 feet from each side and from the front and rear of the structure, but not beyond the property line, except as provided in subparagraph (B). The amount of fuel modification necessary shall con...
Outdoor Burning
Open burning in Antioch is regulated by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CCCFPD), which is the fire authority for Antioch. CCCFPD issues two limited permit types - Recreational/Bonfire and Religious Service - and otherwise prohibits open burning. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Regulation 6, Rule 3 separately bans wood burning on declared Spare the Air winter days.
Outdoor burning requires CCCFPD permit
Some RestrictionsCCCFPD Code Enforcement / Cal. Fire Code section 105.6 as amended by CCCFPD Ord. 2019-37
The Code Enforcement Unit ensures compliance with The California Fire Code (CFC), Title 19 - California Code of Regulations, The California Health and Safety Code... Operational permits are required for: Open burning; Open flames and torches; Firework aerial displays; Pyrotechnic special effects materials.
Smoke Detectors
All Antioch dwellings must have working smoke alarms under California Health and Safety Code Section 13113.7 and the California Residential Code. Alarms are required in each sleeping room, outside sleeping areas, and on every level including basements. Battery-only units sold after July 2015 must be 10-year sealed lithium battery models.
Building Safety: Smoke Alarms
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Health and Safety Code Section 13113.7
(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, smoke alarms, approved and listed by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 13114 at the time of installation, shall be installed, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions in each dwelling intended for human occupancy. (2) For all dwelling units intended for human occupancy for which a building permit is issued on or after Janu...
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