Fire Regulations in Long Beach, CA (2026)
8 verified fire regulations for Long Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Portable fire pits are allowed in Long Beach on private property with conditions. Fires must be attended at all times. South Coast AQMD spare-the-air day restrictions apply. Beach fire rings are available at designated locations.
Long Beach Fire Pit Regulations
Some RestrictionsFireworks
ALL fireworks including sparklers and 'Safe and Sane' are banned in Long Beach under LBMC Chapter 8.81. $1,000 fine + $250 disposal fee + city response costs.
Long Beach Fireworks Ordinance
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Properties in Long Beach fire hazard zones must maintain 100 ft of defensible space per CA PRC §4291. Zone 1 (0-30 ft) requires lean, clean, green landscaping. Zone 2 (30-100 ft) requires reduced vegetation.
Long Beach Brush Clearance & Weed Abatement
Heavy RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Open burning is heavily restricted in Long Beach. South Coast AQMD regulates all outdoor burning. Wood burning may be banned on Spare the Air days.
Long Beach Outdoor Burning Regulations
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Long Beach has limited wildfire risk as a coastal/urban city. Some hillside areas near Signal Hill may fall in fire hazard severity zones. Properties in SRA or VHFHSZ must comply with CA PRC §4291 defensible space rules.
Long Beach Wildfire Zone & Defensible Space Rules
Some RestrictionsCAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal — Fire Hazard Severity Zones (Public Resources Code §§ 4201-4204)
The History of Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps arose from major destructive fires, prompting the recognition of these areas and strategies to reduce wildfire risks. Legislative response led to mandated mapping across California under the California Public Resources Code 4201-4204, encompassing all State Responsibility Areas (SRA). What are Fire Hazard Severity Zone...
Smoke Detectors
Under CA H&S Code §13113.7 and LBMC fire code adoption, all Long Beach residential units require working smoke alarms in each bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on every floor. Replacement alarms must be 10-year sealed-battery models since 2015.
Long Beach Smoke Detector Requirements
Heavy RestrictionsCal. Health & Safety Code Sec. 13113.7(a)
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. ... For all dwelling units intended for human occupancy for which a building permit is issued on or after January 1, 2...
Backyard Fires
Long Beach permits small recreational backyard fires in compliant fire pits and chimineas burning clean wood only. Open burning of yard waste, trash, or construction debris is prohibited year-round per LBMC fire code and AQMD rules.
Long Beach Backyard Fire Rules
Some RestrictionsPropane Storage
Long Beach Fire Department enforces California Fire Code Chapter 61 limits on liquefied petroleum gas storage at homes, capping aggregate cylinder capacity and setting clearance rules.
Residential Propane Storage Limits
Some RestrictionsLooking for Los Angeles County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Long Beach city rules.
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