Fire Regulations in Sacramento, CA (2026)
8 verified fire regulations for Sacramento, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Fire pits in Sacramento require compliance with Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District rules. Portable fire pits in approved containers: max 3 ft diameter, min 25 ft from structures, constant attendance. Must be on a permissive burn day. Gas fire pits may require permit under California Fire Code §307.
Sacramento Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
All fireworks, including Safe and Sane, are illegal to possess or discharge within the City of Sacramento; penalties start at 1,000 dollars.
Fireworks Rules in Sacramento
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
California PRC 4291 requires 100 feet of defensible space around structures in SRA or LRA VHFHSZ; Sacramento also enforces weed abatement under SMC 8.116.
Brush Clearance Rules in Sacramento
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Open burning of yard waste is banned in Sacramento under SMAQMD Rule 401 and SMC 8.08; only permitted recreational fires in approved devices are allowed.
Outdoor Burning Rules in Sacramento
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Cal Fire maps identify limited Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Sacramento, mainly near the American River Parkway; AB 38 disclosure applies at sale.
Wildfire Zones in Sacramento
Some RestrictionsCAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal - Fire Hazard Severity Zones; Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 4201-4204; Cal. Gov. Code § 51178
State Fire Marshal is mandated to classify lands within State Responsibility Areas into Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ). Fire Hazard Severity Zones fall into one of the following classifications: Moderate High Very High The California laws that require Fire Hazard Severity Zones include California Public Resources Code 4201-4204, California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 1280 and Calif...
Smoke Detectors
California Health and Safety Code 13113.7 and Sacramento amendments require working smoke alarms in every bedroom, hallway, and floor level of residential units.
Smoke Detector Rules in Sacramento
Heavy RestrictionsBackyard Fires
Recreational backyard fires in Sacramento must use approved devices with fuels limited to dry wood or charcoal, stay under 3 feet in diameter, and pause on Spare The Air days.
Backyard Fire Rules in Sacramento
Some RestrictionsPropane Storage
Sacramento Fire Department enforces California Fire Code limits on residential propane cylinder storage, restricting indoor storage volumes, prohibiting storage in basements, and requiring spacing from buildings and ignition sources for larger tanks.
Residential Propane Storage Limits
Some RestrictionsLooking for Sacramento County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Sacramento city rules.
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