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
Fireworks
Brentwood bans using, possessing, discharging, selling, storing or making fireworks anywhere in the city under Section 8.48.020, with no exception for so-called safe-and-sane fireworks. The only carve-outs in Section 8.48.030 are snap caps and party poppers, red highway flares, State Fire Marshal-approved industrial or agricultural items under permit, and a city-permitted public display.
Brentwood Fireworks Ban And Narrow Exceptions
Heavy RestrictionsBrentwood Municipal Code §§ 8.48.010, 8.48.020, 8.48.030
§ 8.48.010. Definition. ... In this chapter "fireworks"means a device containing chemical elements and chemical compounds capable of burning independently of the oxygen of the atmosphere and producing audible, visual, mechanical, or thermal effects which are useful as pyrotechnic devices or for entertainment. § ... 8.48.020. ... Prohibition. It is unlawful for any person to use, possess, discha...
Brush 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
Some 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
Brentwood bans burning solid waste, organic waste or recyclables outright in any street, alley, park or public place under Section 8.16.140. On private property, Section 8.16.150 requires a permit from the city's fire service provider before any burning, and Bay Area Air Quality Management District rules apply on top of the city permit.
Brentwood Open Burning Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsBrentwood Municipal Code §§ 8.16.140 & 8.16.150
It is unlawful for any person to burn any solid waste, recyclable material, organic waste, hazardous waste, infectious waste, or any other material described in this chapter on any street, alley, park, or public place within the city limits. ... Burning solid waste, recyclable material, organic waste, hazardous waste, infectious waste, or any other material described in this chapter on private ...
Wildfire Zones
Brentwood enforces the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Title 24 Part 7, as amended by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, with the fire chief handling enforcement instead of city building staff.
Brentwood Wildland-Urban Interface Building Code
Some RestrictionsBrentwood Municipal Code § 15.06.020
A. Adoption. ... The California Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, published by the California Building Standards Commission Title 24, Part 7 (California Wildland-Urban Interface Code), as amended by Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Ordinance 2025-15, including findings supporting amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code Title 24, Part 7 (the California Wildland...
Smoke Detectors
All Brentwood dwelling units must have working smoke alarms under California Health and Safety Code 13113.7 and 13113.8. Alarms are required inside each sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on every level. At sale or lease, compliance must be certified. Battery-only alarms sold after July 1, 2015 must have a non-replaceable 10-year sealed battery.
Building Safety: Smoke Alarms
Significant 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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