4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Placer County, California.
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All fireworks — including California 'Safe and Sane' fireworks — are illegal in unincorporated Placer County. Violations are prosecuted as misdemeanors with fines up to $2,000 per violation. The ban does not include licensed public displays approved by the County.
Placer County Fireworks Ordinance (Office of Emergency Services)
Fireworks are not permitted anywhere in the unincorporated areas of Placer County except when approved by the county and executed by a pyrotechnic vendor licensed by the California State Fire Marshal. This prohibition includes fireworks of all types, including those 'safe and sane' fireworks intended for home use that are sold at roadside stands. Public fireworks displays may be considered for ...
Placer County Code Chapter 9.32 (Hazardous Vegetation and Combustible Material Abatement), effective May 21, 2020, requires 100 feet of defensible space around all structures, consistent with California Public Resources Code §4291. Local fire agencies inspect annually.
PRC Code § 4291
(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 amount of fuel modification necessary shall consider the flammability of the structure as affected by building material, building standards, location, and type of vegetation.
Residential pile burning in unincorporated Placer County requires a free annual CAL FIRE burn permit (issued through burnpermit.fire.ca.gov) and is only allowed on Placer County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) permissive burn days. Burning household garbage is prohibited.
Most of unincorporated Placer County is mapped by CAL FIRE and the Placer County Fire Department as Moderate, High, or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ). Properties in High or Very High zones must comply with Chapter 7A Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) building standards and 100-foot defensible space.
Public Resources Code 4201
The History of Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps arose from major destructive fires, prompting the recognition of these areas and strategies to reduce wildfire risks. Legislative response led to mandated mapping across California under the California Public Resources Code 4201-4204, encompassing all State Responsibility Areas (SRA).
1 cities in Placer County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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