Fire Regulations in Brentwood, CA (2026)
5 verified fire regulations for Brentwood, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Residential fire pits must comply with California fire code and BAAQMD regulations. Gas and propane fire pits are generally preferred over wood-burning due to air quality restrictions. Must maintain clearance from structures.
Brentwood Fire Pit Rules
Heavy RestrictionsFireworks
Brentwood is one of the few Contra Costa cities that allows State Fire Marshal approved "Safe and Sane" fireworks. Sales and discharge are permitted only from noon June 28 through 10 PM July 4, and only from licensed nonprofit stands. All aerial, explosive, or out-of-state fireworks remain illegal under Health & Safety Code Section 12500 et seq.
Fire: Fireworks
Few RestrictionsBrush Clearance
California Public Resources Code Section 4291 requires 100 feet of defensible space around structures in State Responsibility Areas and in any CAL FIRE mapped fire hazard severity zone. Portions of eastern Brentwood abutting Mount Diablo foothills and Marsh Creek are mapped, and ECCFPD inspects compliance before fire season each year.
Fire: Defensible Space
Heavy RestrictionsCalifornia Public Resources Code § 4291 (Defensible Space)
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 sha...
Outdoor Burning
Open burning is prohibited in Brentwood year-round. The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) enforces no-burn rules, and BAAQMD Regulation 5 further restricts outdoor combustion. Agricultural burning requires a CAL FIRE permit and a BAAQMD burn-day authorization, and residential yard-waste burning is not permitted.
Fire: Open Burning
Heavy RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
California Health & Safety Code Section 13113.7 and Title 24 require working smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on each floor of all Brentwood dwellings. Units built or substantially remodeled since 2015 must have 10-year sealed lithium battery or hardwired interconnected alarms. Carbon monoxide alarms are also mandatory under SB 183.
Fire: Smoke Detectors
Heavy RestrictionsCalifornia Health and Safety Code § 13113.7 (Smoke Alarms)
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 a...
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