Buena Park, CA Fire Regulations: Fire Pits & Backyard Fires (2026)
Fire pit rules in Buena Park, CA, also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances, cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Fire Code § 307.6.2
- Permanent device clearance
- 25 feet from structures
- Portable, R-3
- 3 feet with spark arrester
- Portable, other R
- 15 feet with spark arrester
Summary
Buena Park requires wood-burning outdoor fireplaces and fire pits to have an enclosed firebox with a spark arrester, and keeps them at least 25 feet from combustible structures unless permanently built.
307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or liquefied-petroleum gas. ... Fires in a fireplace shall be contained within a firebox with an attached chimney. The opening in the face of the firebox shall have an installed and maintained method of arresting sparks. The burning of wood or other solid fuel in a device is not allowed within 25 feet of combustible structures unless within an approved permanent fireplace.
Full Breakdown
Fire Code § 307.6.2, amended into Buena Park Municipal Code § 16.04.010, requires permanent wood-burning outdoor fireplaces to meet California Building Code clearance standards and contain fires within a firebox with an attached chimney and a spark-arresting opening. Burning wood or solid fuel in any device is prohibited within 25 feet of combustible structures unless inside an approved permanent fireplace. Portable fireplaces and fire rings fitted with a spark arrester may sit as close as 3 feet from combustibles at single-family homes, or 15 feet at other residential occupancies.
Violations & Fines
Operating a wood-burning fire pit without a spark arrester or within the required clearance from combustible structures is enforceable as an infraction or misdemeanor under Fire Code § 113.4.2.
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