Fire Regulations in Westminster, CA (2026)
5 verified fire regulations for Westminster, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Westminster's Fire Code lets outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and fire rings at Group R occupancies operate under Section 307.6, but gas-fueled units need Building Department approval and wood-burning units must stay at least 25 feet from combustible structures unless enclosed in a permanent or portable fireplace with a spark arrester.
Westminster's Backyard Fire Pit Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsWestminster Code § 15.22.040 (Fire Code § 307.6)
Section 307.6 Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, or similar devices used at Group R Occupancies. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings, or similar exterior devices used at Group R shall comply with this section. Exception: Barbeques, grills, and other portable devices intended solely for cooking. Section 307.6.1 Gas-fueled devices. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and similar devices f...
Fireworks
Only 501(c) nonprofits based in Westminster may run one of the city's capped 15 annual temporary fireworks stands, selling only State Fire Marshal-sealed 'safe and sane' fireworks between June 30 and 9 p.m. July 4th, per Chapter 9.66.
Westminster Fireworks Sale and Discharge Rules
Significant RestrictionsWestminster Code § 9.66.080
§ 9.66.080. Safe and sane fireworks. Except as expressly permitted and pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, it shall be unlawful to possess, sell, use, display or discharge, within the city, those fireworks not bearing the seal of the State Fire Marshal and that are defined and classified as "safe and sane fireworks" as prescribed in Section 12529 of the California Health and Safety Co...
Brush Clearance
Westminster's Fire Code requires every property owner or occupant to cut down and remove weeds, grass, vines or other growth capable of being ignited and endangering property, under Fire Code Section 304.1.3 as amended by Section 15.22.040. Stricter clearance in wildland-urban interface areas follows the state WUI Code and OCFA Guideline C-05.
Westminster's Vegetation Clearance Requirement
Some RestrictionsWestminster Code § 15.22.040 (Fire Code § 304.1.3)
Section 304.1.3 Vegetation is hereby revised to read as follows: 304.1.3 Vegetation. Weeds, grass, vines or other growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering property, shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the premises. Vegetation clearance requirement in urban-wildland interface areas shall be in accordance with Part 7, the California Wildland-Urban Interface Co...
Outdoor Burning
Westminster's Fire Code bars outdoor wood or solid-fuel fires whenever sustained winds exceed 8 mph with humidity under 25 percent, a red flag warning is declared, or a public burn-ban announcement is posted, and bans any outdoor fire outright once sustained winds top 20 mph, under Section 305.6.
Westminster Bans Open Burning in High Wind
Significant RestrictionsWestminster Code § 15.22.040 (Fire Code § 305.6)
Section 305.6 Hazardous Conditions is hereby added as follows: 305.6 Hazardous conditions. Outdoor fires burning wood or other solid fuel are not allowed when any of the following conditions applies: 1. When predicted sustained winds exceed 8 MPH and relative humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared. 2. When an official sign was caused to be posted by the fire code o...
Wildfire Zones
Westminster adopts the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2025 Edition, as its own Wildland-Urban Interface Code under Section 15.21.010, with no local amendments. Building Code Section 15.10.060 separately requires stricter Class B (or better) roofing for any structure outside a Fire Hazard Severity Zone or WUI area.
Westminster's Wildland-Urban Interface Code
Some RestrictionsWestminster Code § 15.21.010
Except as provided in this chapter, the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2025 Edition, as published by the California Building Standards Commission, shall be and become the Wildland-Urban Interface Code of the city. The California Wildland-Urban Interface Code will be on file for public examination in the office of the building official. ... Section R902.1.2 is amended by revising it t...
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