Fire Regulations in Downey, CA (2026)
3 verified fire regulations for Downey, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Downey Municipal Code Section 3311 caps every backyard fire pit or recreational fire at three feet in diameter and two feet in height, bans burning after 10 p.m. on weeknights and midnight on weekends, and forbids starting fires before 7 a.m. any day.
Downey Fire Pit Time and Size Limits
Some RestrictionsDowney, CA, Municipal Code § 3311 (Cal. Fire Code § 307.6-307.7)
§ 3311. RECREATIONAL FIRES. Section 307 of Chapter 1, Division II of the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding thereto Sections 307.6 and 307.7 to read as follows: 307.6 Recreational Fires: Approved Times. No recreational fire shall be kindled or maintained during the following prohibited times: A. Prior to 7:00 a.m. on any day of the week; B. After 10:00 p.m., Su...
Fireworks
Downey permits fireworks discharge only between 3:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on July Fourth, and only 'Safe and Sane' fireworks approved by the State Fire Marshal. Any other date or time is unlawful. Sales require a Fire Department permit, capped at 18 citywide and awarded by lottery to qualifying nonprofit organizations, and no one under 18 may possess fireworks without adult supervision.
Downey Fireworks Discharge and Sales Rules
Some RestrictionsDowney, CA, Municipal Code § 3502 (Type and Time)
Fireworks shall only be discharged within the City boundaries between 3:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on July Fourth. Only fireworks approved as “Safe and Sane” by the State Fire Marshal will be allowed to be discharged without a permit issued by the Fire Chief. It shall be unlawful to discharge fireworks at any other time or date of the year. Exception: Displays presented by licenses pyrotechnic oper...
Outdoor Burning
Downey Municipal Code Section 3306 amends California Fire Code 105.5.36 to require an operational permit before kindling any open burning or recreational fire on public or private ground, and bars issuing a private-property permit unless the applicant first notifies adjoining owners.
Downey Open Burning Permit Requirement
Significant RestrictionsDowney, CA, Municipal Code § 3306
§ 3306. RECREATIONAL FIRE PERMITS. Section 105.5.36 ("Required Operational Permits: Open Burning") of Chapter 1, Division II of the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 105.5.36 Open burning and Recreational Fire. An operational permit is required for any kindling or maintaining of an open burning or recreational fire on any public sidewalk, street, all...
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