Fire Regulations in Dublin, CA (2026)
8 verified fire regulations for Dublin, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Dublin has adopted the California Fire Code (DMC Chapter 5.08), enforced by the Alameda County Fire Department. Under the state fire code, recreational fires in fire pits must be kept at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material, and portable outdoor fireplaces (chimineas) at least 15 feet.
Dublin Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Unlike most California cities, Dublin permits state-approved "safe and sane" fireworks under Municipal Code Chapter 5.24. They may be sold only by qualifying Dublin nonprofits from noon June 28 to noon July 5, and used by residents on private property during that window. All "dangerous" fireworks are banned.
Dublin Fireworks Rules
Some RestrictionsBrush Clearance
The Alameda County Fire Department, which serves Dublin, requires property owners to clear weeds and combustible vegetation as a fire break within 100 feet of any building or to the property line. Grass over 4 inches tall must be cut, and tree limbs within 10 feet of a chimney outlet must be removed.
Dublin Brush Clearance Rules
Heavy RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Open outdoor burning of yard waste, leaves, landscape debris, and garbage is prohibited in Dublin under Bay Area Air Quality Management District Regulation 5. Dublin is within the nine-county Bay Area air district where most open burning is banned year-round, with only narrow agricultural and resource-management exceptions on designated burn days.
Dublin Outdoor Burning Rules
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Per CAL FIRE's 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps, Dublin contains about 1,778 acres of Moderate and 1,941 acres of High fire hazard severity, but no Very High zones. Properties in these zones face defensible-space, wildland-urban-interface construction, and real-estate-disclosure requirements.
Dublin Wildfire Zone Rules
Some RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements in Dublin are set by California state law (Health & Safety Code 13113.7 and the California Building/Fire Codes) and the city's adopted codes. Alarms are required in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of a dwelling. The city advises testing alarms at least every six months.
Dublin Smoke Detector Rules
Some RestrictionsBackyard Fires
Small recreational backyard fires are allowed in Dublin under the adopted California Fire Code, but must stay at least 25 feet from structures and combustible material and be limited in size. Open burning of yard waste is banned by BAAQMD, and wood fires are prohibited on Spare the Air alert days.
Dublin Backyard Fire Rules
Some RestrictionsPropane Storage
Propane (LP-gas) storage in Dublin follows the California Fire Code adopted in Municipal Code Chapter 5.08, enforced by the Alameda County Fire Department. LP-gas containers over 2.5 lbs water capacity may not be kept on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction, and larger installations have container limits, separation distances, and permit requirements.
Dublin Propane Storage Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for Alameda County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Dublin city rules.
Fire Regulations in Alameda County →