Fire Regulations in Yuba City, CA (2026)
6 verified fire regulations for Yuba City, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Yuba City Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 5 (Fire Prevention) adopts the California Fire Code. Recreational fires in approved BBQ-type containers are allowed without a permit if the fuel area is 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height, and kept at least 15 feet from any structure or combustible material.
Recreational Fires and Backyard Fire Pits
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Yuba City is one of the few Sacramento Valley cities that still allows State Fire Marshal-licensed 'Safe and Sane' fireworks. Under Ordinance No. 007-17 (codified in YCMC Title 4 Chapter 5), Safe and Sane fireworks may be discharged only June 29 through July 4. All other (dangerous) fireworks are illegal and carry administrative fines up to $1,000 per violation.
Safe-and-Sane Fireworks Permitted June 29 - July 4
Some RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Yuba City code enforcement abates overgrown weeds, brush, and dry vegetation under the property maintenance provisions of the Municipal Code and the California Fire Code (adopted via YCMC Title 4 Chapter 5). Because Yuba City sits in the Sacramento Valley floor and is not within a CAL FIRE State Responsibility Area, defensible-space requirements apply only where the city has designated hazard or under CFC Section 304.
Weed Abatement and Vegetation Clearance
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Open burning (non-recreational outdoor fires) inside Yuba City limits and in County Service Area-G requires a fire permit from the Yuba City Fire Department unless the burn qualifies as agricultural under a Feather River Air Quality Management District (FRAQMD) Ag Burn Permit. Open-burn sites must be at least 50 feet from any structure and constantly attended.
Open Burning - Permit and Setback Requirements
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Yuba City is in a Local Responsibility Area (LRA) on the Sacramento Valley floor and is not mapped within a Moderate, High, or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone on the Office of the State Fire Marshal's 2025 LRA FHSZ map. Statewide AB 38 disclosure requirements and PRC 4291 defensible-space rules do not apply to most Yuba City parcels.
Fire Hazard Severity Zone Designation
Few RestrictionsPropane Storage
Yuba City enforces California Fire Code Chapter 61 (Liquefied Petroleum Gases) through YCMC Title 4 Chapter 5. Aggregate LPG capacity over 125 gallons triggers permit and inspection by the Yuba City Fire Department. Tanks must meet CFC Table 6104.3 setbacks (10 ft from buildings/property lines for a 500-gallon tank).
Propane (LPG) Storage and Tank Permits
Some RestrictionsLooking for Sutter County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Yuba City city rules.
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