Fire Regulations in Redondo Beach, CA (2026)
8 verified fire regulations for Redondo Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
A backyard fire pit in Redondo Beach requires a Fire Department permit. The fee is $169 and you must submit a plot plan showing the pit location and a water hose or extinguisher. Fires follow the adopted California Fire Code; beach fires are limited to City-designated fireplaces.
Redondo Beach Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Redondo Beach bans all fireworks. Unlike some California cities, it does not permit even State-approved 'Safe and Sane' fireworks. Possession, sale, use and discharge of any fireworks is prohibited citywide, the only exception being permitted professional displays such as the City's July 4th show.
Redondo Beach Fireworks Are Banned
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Redondo Beach is flat, built-out coastal land that CAL FIRE rates very low risk and not a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, so the 100-foot defensible-space law does not apply. Brush is handled as weed-and-rubbish abatement under Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 2.
Redondo Beach Brush Clearance Rules
Few RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Open outdoor burning of leaves, yard waste and trash is effectively prohibited in Redondo Beach. The adopted California Fire Code requires a permit for any open burning, and South Coast AQMD bans residential open burning across this urban air basin. Only small permitted recreational and cooking fires are allowed.
Redondo Beach Outdoor Burning Rules
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Redondo Beach is flat, built-out coastal land that CAL FIRE rates very low risk and is not a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. It sits in a Local Responsibility Area, so wildfire defensible-space (PRC 4291) and WUI building rules do not apply. The Fire Department enforces ordinary fire-code rules.
Redondo Beach Wildfire Zone Status
Few RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
Smoke alarms are required in every Redondo Beach residence under the adopted California Fire Code and state law — in each sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on every level. New construction needs hard-wired units with battery backup; existing homes may use 10-year sealed lithium alarms.
Redondo Beach Smoke Detector Requirements
Some RestrictionsBackyard Fires
A backyard recreational fire pit in Redondo Beach requires a Fire Department permit ($169) and a plot plan with hose or extinguisher. Fires must stay within California Fire Code recreational limits, be attended, and may not burn yard waste or trash. Open burning of refuse is prohibited.
Redondo Beach Backyard Fire Rules
Some RestrictionsPropane Storage
Propane (LP-gas) storage in Redondo Beach follows the adopted 2022 California Fire Code, enforced by the Fire Department. Small barbecue and patio-heater cylinders are allowed for home use, but larger aggregate quantities and commercial storage trigger an operational permit and clearance rules under Fire Code Chapter 61.
Redondo Beach Propane Storage Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for Los Angeles County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Redondo Beach city rules.
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