Fire Regulations in Hawthorne, CA (2026)
3 verified fire regulations for Hawthorne, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Hawthorne limits backyard cooking, recreational, and ceremonial fires to commercially produced containers, or containers the Los Angeles County Fire Department specifically approves, under Municipal Code Section 8.32.070. Fuel is restricted too: only coal, charcoal briquettes, white gas, natural gas, or liquefied natural gas may be burned, so an open wood fire pit does not comply.
Hawthorne Backyard Fire Pit Container and Fuel Rules
Some RestrictionsHawthorne Code § 8.32.070
Cooking, recreational or ceremonial outdoor fires on private property are restricted and limited as follows: Such outdoor fires are solely allowed in commercially produced containers or containers specifically approved by the Los Angeles County fire department. Such outdoor fires may be fueled only by coal, charcoal briquettes, white gas, natural gas or liquefied natural gas.
Fireworks
Hawthorne allows only state-defined "safe and sane" fireworks, sold solely by up to eight nonprofit organizations holding a city council permit, and only for use on July 4th between noon and 10:00 p.m. Dangerous fireworks, wire-core sparklers, and any use closer than ten feet to a residence or structure are unlawful citywide under Municipal Code Section 8.34.180.
Hawthorne Fireworks Sales and Use Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsHawthorne Code § 8.34.180
A. It is unlawful for any person to use, sell, ignite, explode, project or discharge any fireworks which are not safe and sane fireworks. B. It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, use or discharge any wire core sparklers. C. It is unlawful for any person to ignite, explode, project, or otherwise fire or make use of any safe and sane fireworks within ten feet of any residence, dw...
Propane Storage
Hawthorne bans propane tanks larger than fifty gallons water capacity in every residential and open-space zone under Municipal Code Section 8.32.060(E), which amends the Los Angeles County Fire Code. Even where smaller tanks are allowed, the ordinance caps the total LP-gas stored at a single property at one hundred fifty gallons combined, and the fire chief must approve installation.
Hawthorne Residential Propane Tank Storage Limit
Significant RestrictionsHawthorne Code § 8.32.060(E)
Article 82 Section 8204.1 is hereby amended to read as follows: 8204.1 General. The storage and transportation of LP-gas and the installation and maintenance of pertinent equipment shall be in accordance with Uniform Fire Code Standard 82-1 and subject to the approval of the Chief, except as provided in Article 82. Liquefied petroleum gas containers with a water capacity of over 50 gallons are ...
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