Burbank, CA Fire Regulations: Fire Pits & Backyard Fires (2026)
Fire pit rules in Burbank, CA, also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances, cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Key Facts
- Code Section
- BMC 9-1-9 (adopts 2025 CFC); CFC 307.4
- Recreational fire setback
- 25 ft from structures/combustibles (CFC 307.4.2)
- Portable fireplace setback
- 15 ft, except 1-2 family dwellings (CFC 307.4.3)
- Attendance
- Must be constantly attended until extinguished (CFC 307.5)
Summary
Burbank has no fire-pit-specific ordinance, but it adopts the 2025 California Fire Code in Burbank Municipal Code 9-1-9, which governs recreational fires and portable outdoor fireplaces. Under the adopted code a recreational fire must be kept 25 feet from structures and combustibles, and a portable outdoor fireplace 15 feet (except at one- and two-family dwellings), and the fire must be constantly attended until extinguished.
ADOPTION OF 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE: Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, also known as the "California Fire Code," which is part of the California Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, including the table of contents, all annexes, appendices, and the index, as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission and the International Code Council, is hereby adopted by the City of Burbank and made a part of this Code, with certain amendments, additions, and deletions as stated in this Article. [Added by Ord. No. 25-4,034, eff. 1/1/26.]
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-4,038, passed February 24, 2026).
Full Breakdown
By BMC 9-1-9, Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition) 'is hereby adopted by the City of Burbank and made a part of this Code.' That base code, at CFC Section 307.4, sets the operative fire-pit rules: recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material (CFC 307.4.2), portable outdoor fireplaces shall not be operated within 15 feet of a structure or combustible material except at one- and two-family dwellings (CFC 307.4.3), and all such fires must be constantly attended until extinguished (CFC 307.5). The Fire Code Official retains authority to order any fire extinguished that creates a hazard. Burbank's local amendments (Ord. 25-4,034, eff. 1/1/26) address open burning permits and prohibited locations but do not loosen these recreational-fire setbacks.
Violations & Fines
A violation of any provision of the Burbank Municipal Code, including the adopted Fire Code, is a misdemeanor unless classified or charged as an infraction (BMC 1-1-105). The Fire Code Official may also order an unsafe fire extinguished and pursue corrective-action cost recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
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