Fire Regulations in Santa Clara County, CA (2026)

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § B14-21.2

(a)No fire shall be built, lighted, or maintained within any Park Area except in a camp stove or fireplace provided in areas designated for such purposes.(b)All campfires must be extinguished before leaving any Park Area unattended.(c)The Director may restrict fire use. Each person in a Park Area shall comply with these restrictions.(1)Without a Valid Permit issued by the Director, no person sh...

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § A33-61

The sale, use, possession or discharge of any fireworks or pyrotechnic devices, including but not limited to "safe and sane" fireworks, anywhere within the unincorporated area of the County of Santa Clara is prohibited unless otherwise allowed by this article. (Ord. No. NS-300.734, § 1, 10-5-04) Sec. A33-62. - Permits. The Fire Marshal may issue a permit for the use or discharge of firew...

Cal. Pub. Resources Code § 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... The intensity of fuels management may vary within the 100-foot perimeter of the structure,...

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § B11-187

Burning of refuse is prohibited without the written approval of any and all public agencies having jurisdiction to regulate the control of air pollution in the County. These agencies include, but are not limited to, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the appropriate fire district, and the Department. (Ord. No. NS-517.94, § 1, 12-7-21) Sec. B11-188. - Unauthorized refuse disposa...

CAL FIRE OSFM Fire Hazard Severity Zones; Cal. Pub. Resources Code §§ 4201-4204

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 Regulations Title 14, Section 1280 an...

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 13113.7

(a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, smoke alarms, approved and listed by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 13114 at the time of installation, shall be installed, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions in each dwelling intended for human occupancy. (2) For all dwelling units intended for human occupancy for which a building permit is issued on or after Janua...