Fire Regulations in Vacaville, CA (2026)
7 verified fire regulations for Vacaville, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Vacaville's blanket ban on open fires makes a specific exception for contained backyard fires: Municipal Code Section 15.20.271.040(H), amending CFC Section 307.1.2, allows fires in a barbecue pit, grill, approved outdoor fire pit, or fireplace on lawfully occupied premises or designated campsites, provided an approved spark arrestor covers the fire.
Vacaville Outdoor Fire Pit Rules and Exceptions
Some RestrictionsVacaville Municipal Code § 15.20.271.040(H) [CFC § 307.1.2, Exception 2]
307.1.2 Prohibition on certain fires in city limits... Exceptions: ... 2. Fires properly contained in a barbecue pit, barbecue grill, approved outdoor fire pit, or approved outdoor fireplace when located in lawfully occupied premises or designated campsites with an approved metal screen/spark arrestor placed over the fire to keep embers from becoming airborne.
Fireworks
Vacaville bans possession, storage, sale, and use of all fireworks, including state-approved "safe and sane" fireworks, without an advance Fire Code Official permit, under Section 9.62.040; fines climb from $250 to $1,000 per occurrence and social hosts are strictly liable for guests' fireworks.
Vacaville Fireworks Ban, All Types Prohibited
Heavy RestrictionsVacaville Municipal Code § 9.62.040
The possession, storage, sale, and use of any dangerous or safe and sane fireworks shall be prohibited by any person throughout the City of Vacaville except when a permit is issued, in advance, by the Fire Code Official for the exceptions below: A. Storage and handling of fireworks in accordance with Section 5605 of the California Fire Code. B. The use of fireworks for pyrotechnic displays in a...
Brush Clearance
Vacaville requires property owners to keep land clear of dry weeds, vegetation, and rubbish under Vacaville Municipal Code Chapter 8.04 (Abatement of Weeds and Rubbish). On or about June 1 each year, Code Enforcement inspects properties citywide. Parcels in or adjacent to State Responsibility Areas or the Vaca Mountains foothills also must maintain 100 feet of defensible space under California Public Resources Code §4291 / Government Code §51182.
Vacaville, CA Brush Clearance & Weed Abatement Rules
Light RestrictionsCalifornia Public Resources Code Sec. 4291 (Defensible Space — 100 Feet Around Structures in State Responsibility Areas)
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 intensity of fuels management may var...
Outdoor Burning
Vacaville bans igniting, kindling, or maintaining any fire within city limits, including incinerators, open burning, and recreational fires, under a Fire Code amendment at Municipal Code Section 15.20.271.040(H), CFC Section 307.1.2. The ban reaches public parks and playgrounds, with only narrow, permit-based exceptions for agriculture and city-run activities.
Vacaville Bans Open Burning and Recreational Fires
Heavy RestrictionsVacaville Municipal Code § 15.20.271.040(H) [CFC § 307.1.2]
307.1.2 Prohibition on certain fires in city limits. No person may ignite, make, kindle, permit, or maintain a fire, including incinerators, open burning, and recreational fires, within the city limits, including within public parks or playgrounds. Exceptions: 1. Fires permitted by the Fire Chief for the burning of tree trimmings from commercial orchard operations exceeding one (1) acre in size...
Wildfire Zones
Portions of eastern and southern Vacaville, including Lagoon Valley Regional Park, the Vaca Mountains foothills, Browns Valley, and the slopes around Pleasants Valley, are mapped in the State Fire Marshal's Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone map (released Feb 24, 2025) as Moderate, High, or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Vacaville's City Council was required to designate the zones by ordinance within 120 days of receiving the OSFM recommendation. Designation triggers defensible-space, Chapter 7A construction, and Natural Hazard Disclosure obligations.
Vacaville, CA Wildfire Hazard Zones (Lagoon Valley & Vaca Hills VHFHSZ)
Some RestrictionsCAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal — Fire Hazard Severity Zones (Public Resources Code 4201-4204; Government Code 51175-89)
Fire Hazard Severity Zones ... The 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 Regula...
Smoke Detectors
In Vacaville, any new residential fire sprinkler system must have the dwelling's interconnected smoke alarms wired to the sprinkler's flow switch, plus an exterior horn and flashing light visible from the street, under a local amendment to the California Fire Code.
Vacaville Smoke Alarms Must Link to Sprinkler Flow Switch
Some RestrictionsVacaville Municipal Code § 15.20.271, CFC § 903.2.8.1.1
903.2.8.1.1 Residential fire sprinklers design and installation. Automatic fire sprinkler systems for residential occupancies shall be installed per the correct applicable (Reference Standard Chapter 80 of the CFC) NFPA Standard and local amendments. An approved exterior horn and flashing light shall be installed in all new sprinkler systems in such a position as to be plainly visible from the ...
Propane Storage
Vacaville bars liquefied petroleum gas storage subject to California Fire Code Section 6104.2 restrictions within 500 feet of the boundary of any residential zoning district or area, under a local limit-of-districts ordinance tied directly to the state fire code.
Vacaville Restricts LP-Gas Storage Within 500 Ft of Homes
Some RestrictionsVacaville Municipal Code § 15.20.272.040
§ 15.20.272.040. Storage of Liquefied Petroleum Gases. The limits referred to in Section 6104.2 of the California Fire Code, in which storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted, are hereby established as follows: within 500 feet of the boundary of any zoning district or area designated for residential use.
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