Fire Regulations in Pittsburg, CA (2026)
2 verified fire regulations for Pittsburg, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Brush Clearance
Properties in or adjacent to designated fire hazard zones must maintain 100 feet of defensible space under California Public Resources Code 4291. Most of Pittsburg is an urban Local Responsibility Area, but hillside properties near Black Diamond Mines and open space require Zone 0 (0-5 ft) and Zone 1 (5-30 ft) ember-resistant clearance.
Fire: Defensible Space
Some RestrictionsCA Public Resources Code Section 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 shall con...
Smoke Detectors
Every dwelling in Pittsburg must have working smoke alarms installed per California Health and Safety Code section 13113.7 and the California Residential Code. Alarms are required in each sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on every floor including basements. Since 2015, replacement alarms in California must be 10-year sealed-battery or hardwired models with battery backup and must bear the State Fire Marshal listing.
Building Safety: Smoke Alarms
Some RestrictionsCA Health and Safety Code Section 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 after Janu...
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